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Depression Related Forums => The Depression and Religion Forum => Topic started by: SteveW on November 26, 2012, 04:59:50 PM

Title: Buddhist Sutras
Post by: SteveW on November 26, 2012, 04:59:50 PM
If you fancy reading some Buddhist Sutras, Holybooks.com contains masses which are all in the public domain. You can either search for individual ones that you seek or download a “mega pack” which has hundreds of the things in its various sections. The Mega pack link is.

     http://www.holybooks.com/buddhist-suttas-a-z-the-megapack/
Title: Re: Buddhist Sutras
Post by: nocaph on November 26, 2012, 06:22:54 PM
I wonder if people post-depression experience a kind of enlightenment, that's the impression I get anyway.  Like you survive it, and then your eyes are open thereafter.
Title: Re: Buddhist Sutras
Post by: SteveW on November 26, 2012, 06:29:08 PM
I think you’re right. The difference between a depression and a spiritual Dark Night of the Soul doesn’t seem that great to me sometimes.
Title: Re: Buddhist Sutras
Post by: Got on November 26, 2012, 11:27:17 PM
That is great Steve thanks. I read this kind of stuff all the time. Intensely interesting. have you read much of the stuff written about Lamrim?

Title: Re: Buddhist Sutras
Post by: SteveW on November 27, 2012, 02:32:08 PM
I haven’t read much about Lamrim. I read the Wikipedia article on it and followed some of the links. One of them led to a sort of map of the process. One of the things you had to acquire was the notion that consciousness is an illusion. That isn’t my view at all, I am a very old fashioned Cartesian Dualist. So I didn’t pursue it further. Do you think it’s worth it ?
Title: Re: Buddhist Sutras
Post by: Zaf on November 28, 2012, 03:39:24 PM
Thanks for the link Steve
Title: Re: Buddhist Sutras
Post by: Got on November 29, 2012, 11:45:29 PM
I haven’t read much about Lamrim. I read the Wikipedia article on it and followed some of the links. One of them led to a sort of map of the process. One of the things you had to acquire was the notion that consciousness is an illusion. That isn’t my view at all, I am a very old fashioned Cartesian Dualist. So I didn’t pursue it further. Do you think it’s worth it ?

No I don't think its worth it. I meditate, I read Dharma, I go to the temples, I listen, join in, enjoy, but believe little of it. Remember that I am a scientist.

It is a cultural exploration for me. The healthy aspects I incorporate into my life.
Title: Re: Buddhist Sutras
Post by: Pip on December 05, 2012, 10:22:27 PM
I have had problems concentrating long enough to go through all the boards so have just read this thread.  I'm glad you posted the link and will go back to it tomorrow  =+-