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Some Philosophical-Spiritual Dimensions of Material Welfare Type Activities

Lately, I’ve had occasion to reflect on certain aspects of life that aren’t obviously or directly philosophical or spiritual, and to wonder how they might be made philosophical. Or, for that matter, to wonder how they might already be philosophical, even if their philosophical character is indirect or otherwise not obvious. (To clarify what I mean by “philosophical,” please see Philosophy as an Art of … Continue reading Some Philosophical-Spiritual Dimensions of Material Welfare Type Activities

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Mindfulness as Method for the First Great Effort, Part 2: Five Specific Practices

In a previous post, I explored how the First Great Effort — to prevent unskillful states from arising — is not an all-or-nothing operation, but instead a progressive exercise in relative prevention. In this post, I’ll start to explore actual practice methods for making the first great effort. First to quickly contextualize this: The First Great Effort is one of Four Great Efforts, which belong … Continue reading Mindfulness as Method for the First Great Effort, Part 2: Five Specific Practices

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Mindfulness as Method for the First Great Effort, Part 1: Considering Preventing and Arising

In this post, I want to return to the First Great Effort, and consider awareness as a primary method for making this type of effort. Somewhat recently, I posted a more general description and consideration of the first great effort, which forms part of the path-factor of Skillful Effort. In that post (link below), it was said that “the most basic and general practical method … Continue reading Mindfulness as Method for the First Great Effort, Part 1: Considering Preventing and Arising

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