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**posimoka** · 01-19-2011, 06:10 PM

'The suffering of Samsara' was taught as a circle of existence rather than a mental state

Yes. The aspect of mental suffering here and now was clearly obscured in the earlier teachings I have got. I was exposed to that idea only after I started following the Thai forest tradition, which happened accidentally rather than choice. The suttas can be misinterpreted when you read them with pre-existing beliefs.

01-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#33
posimoka Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	'The suffering of Samsara' was taught as a circle of existence rather than a mental state Yes. The aspect of mental suffering here and now was clearly obscured in the earlier teachings I have got. I was exposed to that idea only after I started following the Thai forest tradition, which happened accidentally rather than choice. The suttas can be misinterpreted when you read them with pre-existing beliefs.
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