churdtzu
churdtzu t1_j37l9ri wrote
Reply to Our ability to resist temptation depends on how fragmented one's mind is | On the inconsistencies in one’s mental setup by IAI_Admin
My friend is a Buddhist monk and practices a lot of meditation. He said to me, there is a reason that demons are often portrayed as having many heads, and gods are often portrayed as having many hands.
churdtzu t1_j1jlqrt wrote
Reply to comment by zestycircus in What specifically about ginger/menthol/wasabi causes one's sinuses to open? by Bartendiesthrowaway
From experience, I'm pretty sure it actually loosens the mucus somehow. Try blowing your nose before and after sniffing and notice the difference
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Reply to comment by birdieponderinglife in A train passenger saw a woman waving for help. It was a hiker who'd been missing. by guanaco55
I'm not familiar with the show. What would someone do with the shiny thing in that situation? Wave at a passing plane or something?
churdtzu t1_j38aa2e wrote
Reply to comment by No-Pattern8701 in Our ability to resist temptation depends on how fragmented one's mind is | On the inconsistencies in one’s mental setup by IAI_Admin
That is indeed what I was getting at. Thank you
My friend emphasised to us, when meditating we can practise including more elements in our attention. For example, you are repeating a mantra in your head. You repeat the sound. With each syllable, you focus on the meaning of the syllable. You also concentrate on the overall meaning of the mantra. Then you visualise the written mantra, feel the truth of it, and so on.
In this manner, the awareness is carefully directed, unified, and able to hold multiple objects.