James Low - Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings 650 Relaxing into freedom. Oxford, Nov 2024. Part 3 of 4
Jan 15, 2025
Dive into the intriguing exploration of how societal constructs shape our identities, as vibrant metaphors reveal the imposed nature of self. Discover the balance between personal truth and cultural expectations, and how the journey to self-liberation encourages us to release limiting attachments. Reflect on the fluidity of identity and the beauty of presence that enhances our connections with others. Engaging discussions highlight the challenges of fragmentation while advocating for gentleness in the reintegration of our true selves.
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Buddhist Impermanence Concept
- Impermanence means everything arises, changes, and ends.
- Dependent origination explains how situations and actions create phenomena.
Clay Pottery Metaphor
- James Low describes Indian potters shaping clay into cups as a metaphor for forming concepts.
- The cup's identity is imposed by mind but is actually just clay shaped and separated.
Social Identities Are Projections
- Social and cultural attributions shape identities but are ultimately projections, not inherent truths.
- Removing these projections weakens the conceptual 'walls' that define status and roles.