Why Meditate?

General discussion of issues related to Theravada Meditation, e.g. meditation postures, developing a regular sitting practice, skillfully relating to difficulties and hindrances, etc.
danieLion
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Re: Why Meditate?

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Hi manas,
manas wrote:The floor might well be conditionally arisen, but it still needs sweeping!" :)
Where did the Buddha teach that things like floors are dependently orginated?
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hanzze_
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Re: Why Meditate?

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danieLion,

as fare it is told: Consciousnesses is not the "I", mind is not the "I"... the floor has just its propose to go beyond. There is no such thing as a Buddha-Nature or something inherent which just need to be cleaned.
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