The Buddha speaks of crippling compassion
Maintain equanimity and your usefulness
will not be harshed by being so ‘empathic.
Being super smart is fine
It’s what one should strive for,
However,
In Spiritual philosophy,
Know there is time to think and the rest of the time
Not to keep the random bio-computer thought generator running.
Conventional knowledge is important… indeed.
But,
The highest Wisdoms are beyond conventional knowledge.
These only arise in the highest state of human consciousness.
This is where the ‘effort of meditation becomes effortless.
Insight meditation or Jhana states
Once these Wisdoms are gained by experience
The depression of knowing how screwed humanity is,,,
No longer cripples one with compassion…
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I’ve struggled with this crippling compassion for humanity for most of my life.
The wordless Wisdoms gained in my Practice has indeed Liberated me
For the most part
I still have a lifetime to go
But at least I won’t be taking my life before I do become fully “Realize.
I’m certainly not afraid to die
But,
The trick is,
To be brave enough to hang in there and not allow the knowledge of this
chaotic material world give up one’s caring to live.
Its a trick that must be met with earnest Right Thoughts.
Namaste
