Secular Buddhism 79 - The Blind Leading The Blind
Sep 5, 2018
The podcast explores the limitations of individual perspectives and the importance of recognizing the validity of different viewpoints. It discusses the impact of deeply-held beliefs on relationships and provides insights on making mixed faith marriages work. The chapter emphasizes the significance of communication in relationships and the need to shift from a mindset of right or wrong to skillful and unskillful. The speaker reflects on the idea that everyone is like a blind person, highlighting the importance of understanding and support in navigating through life together.
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Perception Is Always Partial
- Our views are always partial because we perceive only a slice of reality in space and time.
- That means certainty about any single perspective is usually misplaced.
Person, Place, And Time Shape Views
- Perspective also depends on who you are, your culture, memories, and upbringing.
- Koyo Kubosa summarizes this as person, place, and time shaping every view.
Unleashed Dog Illustrates Intrusive Beliefs
- Noah describes his wife being uncomfortable when an unleashed dog jumped on her during a walk.
- The encounter made him compare people's beliefs to dogs that intrude on others without recognizing discomfort.