Posted by sleepygirl on July 26, 2006, at 17:52:59
In reply to Re: Identity? Is this about finding yourself? » Declan, posted by llrrrpp on July 26, 2006, at 2:20:24
> I had a couple of a ha moments when listening to him describe the buddhist idea of identity. mainly it comes down to exclusion. Self is not what you own. Self is not what you believe to be true, Self is not what you desire. Self is something you do. The actions of the moment define your identity. not the actions of the past, or the actions of the future. There's no room for should-a would-a could-a's. It's what you ARE, no less no more. simple huh?
>so that could be everchanging no?
I will have to review more about the buddhist philosophy...
with regard to the past though I wonder, does it not determine much of the present- like the impact of a rain drop making rings on standing water?
does a "self" then really even exist as a noun, or is it a verb?
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