that cause suffering, in their presence or absence-
my understanding is that equanimity (in the presence or absence of either) is enlightenment, or a good deal towards getting there.
things I like
things I dislike
equanimity, acceptance, detatchment
virtual virtuous virtuosity
Goodness, virtue
Pleasure, happiness, contentment, comfort, satisfaction, wellness, love-bliss, friendship, warmth, joy, satiation, met need, security, peace, calm, tranquility, humor, laughter, comedy, jokes, standup, community, cum unity, camaraderie, entertainment, diversion, escapism. Wealth, money, affluence, riches. Income, cash, filthy lucre, green, dinero. Property. Good cheer, optimism, stimulus, equanimity, virtue, caring, compassion, kindness, mercy, forgiveness, play, fun, games, music, movies, books, internet, restaurants, dance, art, sex, drugs, dreams, tv, videos, intimacy, variety, health, wellness, sanity, strength, fitness, knowledge, wisdom, understanding, truth, enlightenment, omniscience, data, information, words, images, tastes, touch, scents, visions, parties, nature, endorphins, curiosity, interest, engagement, fame, mastery, intel, intelligence, intellect, smarts, genius, alive, alive! Informed, educated, questioning, critical, helpful, sympathetic, empathy, passion, excitement, celebration, acceptance, achievement, reward, recognition, heaven, utopia, winning, development, growth, improvement, progress, change, purpose, meaning, making a difference, song and dance, employment, prosperity, long life, family, children, creativity, good conversation, volunteering, service, charity, exercise, sweat, betterment, best, perfection, flawless, reaching potential, safety, preparedness, honor, trust, loyalty, courtesy, obedience, thrift, bravery, cleanliness, reverence, faith, immortality, absence of pain or suffering or discontent, goodwill, school, learning, challenge, travel, culture shock, law, morality, ethics, victory, interesting.
Attachment to these things is suffering! So is aversion to their absence, or opposites
(Dukkha link)
(Dukkha #2 link)
Attachment to these things is suffering! So is aversion to their absence, or opposites
(Dukkha link)
(Dukkha #2 link)
Plus, all the reasons (link) I gave that people kill. That's a lot of dukkha, too.
Enlightenment is blissful detachment and discriminating awareness of all the pleasant or unpleasant things that make you happy or unhappy, with an awareness of
no-self, neutrality, objectivity, truth, non-duality
(?) -I think-
You can go with "it's all good", or "it's all neutral"
Maybe God or Devil thinks "it's all bad"
It all just is. Kindness is my religion, too!
Equanimity doesn't have to mean acceptance.
You can still be an activist, to relieve suffering,
increase the peace, and help humans* have happiness
*(plus, all sentient beings!)
enlightenment, wisdom, illumination, truth
extinction of delusion and ignorance
argute esemplastic power :-)
some more gods:
gallons of diesel
godly order of Dominicans
grumpy ornery dad :-)
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