Comments on: What would Buddha smoke? http://www.infinitesmile.org/2009/07/what-would-buddha-smoke/ Michael McAlister's secular, non-dogmatic and often amusing Buddhist teachings work to inspire awakening in this lifetime. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:05:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave P http://www.infinitesmile.org/2009/07/what-would-buddha-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-5051 Dave P Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:00:07 +0000 /?p=1501#comment-5051 The very concept of a vow is itself dualistic; it implies both a split self and a self split from the void. The very same can be said of an aspiration. With this understanding, vows and aspirations and the like can be useful tools as we move along the path. They can help move us forward, and they can help us not stray. But as we continue to move further along the path, one by one they vanish. The very concept of a vow is itself dualistic; it implies both a split self and a self split from the void.

The very same can be said of an aspiration.

With this understanding, vows and aspirations and the like can be useful tools as we move along the path. They can help move us forward, and they can help us not stray.

But as we continue to move further along the path, one by one they vanish.

]]> By: Wade M http://www.infinitesmile.org/2009/07/what-would-buddha-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-5050 Wade M Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:45:48 +0000 /?p=1501#comment-5050 I look to The Middle Way as my guide. Walking the path between all extremes. I have not take Jukai, but Daido Roshi/ZMM's version of Juaki contains "Do not cloud the mind". All substances alter the mind, it's just about effect and degree. I don't drink, I don't eat meat. Nothing sacred about it, I don't like the way the work on me. I'll go months at a time without drinking coffee as well. Again, no reason, just what works for me. I do like smoking marijuana from time to time. I do like getting addicted to things. I see both of these for what they are and exercise the power of letting go, like I would/do with anything else. There's a lot of pain around Buddhism and drugs. To me it's simple and lived; moderation and awareness. Great topic. My question the other day was alluding to this. Feel free to critique my thoughts here. Gassho, Wade I look to The Middle Way as my guide. Walking the path between all extremes. I have not take Jukai, but Daido Roshi/ZMM’s version of Juaki contains “Do not cloud the mind”.

All substances alter the mind, it’s just about effect and degree.

I don’t drink, I don’t eat meat. Nothing sacred about it, I don’t like the way the work on me. I’ll go months at a time without drinking coffee as well. Again, no reason, just what works for me.

I do like smoking marijuana from time to time. I do like getting addicted to things. I see both of these for what they are and exercise the power of letting go, like I would/do with anything else.

There’s a lot of pain around Buddhism and drugs. To me it’s simple and lived; moderation and awareness.

Great topic. My question the other day was alluding to this. Feel free to critique my thoughts here.

Gassho,

Wade

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