The “should” here is a red flag for me. By what criteria should we? It’s clearly pleasant, but toward what other goal is it useful?
Hm, I tried to explain why in the next sentence:
The magnaminity, compassion, competence, acceptance, and feeling of awesomeness created by the jhanas should be cultivated and drawn upon whenever possible.
I just sort of assumed people would think of those as useful traits to have if possible. The Buddha was hella competent.
I just sort of assumed people would think of those as useful traits to have if possible.
I do. I’m giving you a hard time because I agree with you and I’m trying to figure out why I do, and why we believe the thing we agree on. But I can pick apart my values on my own time. :)
Hm, I tried to explain why in the next sentence:
I just sort of assumed people would think of those as useful traits to have if possible. The Buddha was hella competent.
I do. I’m giving you a hard time because I agree with you and I’m trying to figure out why I do, and why we believe the thing we agree on. But I can pick apart my values on my own time. :)