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**exchpaypaleg** · 03-21-2012, 10:52 PM

I do not see speculation as a toxic drug unless it is really debasing you.

I have speculated on philosophy and religion for many decades and have cetainly felt frustrated.
On the credit side I cannot see my self locking into any ism.

That said I find Buddhism quite nice, in the main........

I enjoy the drug of speculation. I enjoy the confusion that gives way to clarity then recedes back into confusion.

I think I was expressing with this thread that the speculation gets tiring sometimes and I just wish I wasn't so analytical all the time.

The Atthakavagga belongs to the core teachings of the historical Buddha. I would recommend for gerrardthor to start there before moving to complex material such as the work of Nagarjuna.

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit...x.html#vagga-4

Yeah. I've got a couple books I'm going through with selections from the Pali Canon.

After that I've got a few sites that lead you by the hand through what should be studied as a beginner.

Gerrardthor - let's consider my below question carefully.
You are suffered from concepts, or you are suffered from your desire to escape from concepts (and such desire is not fulfilled)?

Buddhism does not teach to escape, but teach to be courageous to understand and deal with sufferings wisely.

I'm basically too full of concepts most of time. I don't know if it's suffering as much as it's a struggle.

I don't know if I'm seeking escape as much as I'm seeking a source of rest.

I think Buddhism is a set of concepts that helps you understand the reality, so you no longer need to speculate.

Even if reality was explained to me, I still think I'd figure out a way to speculate about it.

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exchpaypaleg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	I do not see speculation as a toxic drug unless it is really debasing you. I have speculated on philosophy and religion for many decades and have cetainly felt frustrated. On the credit side I cannot see my self locking into any ism. That said I find Buddhism quite nice, in the main........ I enjoy the drug of speculation. I enjoy the confusion that gives way to clarity then recedes back into confusion. I think I was expressing with this thread that the speculation gets tiring sometimes and I just wish I wasn't so analytical all the time. The Atthakavagga belongs to the core teachings of the historical Buddha. I would recommend for gerrardthor to start there before moving to complex material such as the work of Nagarjuna. http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit...x.html#vagga-4 Yeah. I've got a couple books I'm going through with selections from the Pali Canon. After that I've got a few sites that lead you by the hand through what should be studied as a beginner. Gerrardthor - let's consider my below question carefully. You are suffered from concepts, or you are suffered from your desire to escape from concepts (and such desire is not fulfilled)? Buddhism does not teach to escape, but teach to be courageous to understand and deal with sufferings wisely. I'm basically too full of concepts most of time. I don't know if it's suffering as much as it's a struggle. I don't know if I'm seeking escape as much as I'm seeking a source of rest. I think Buddhism is a set of concepts that helps you understand the reality, so you no longer need to speculate. Even if reality was explained to me, I still think I'd figure out a way to speculate about it.
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