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books:buddhish [2023-12-25 00:00] – [Chapter 7: Buddha] awfkibooks:buddhish [2023-12-30 00:36] (current) – [Chapter 10: The Middle Way] awfki
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 ====  Chapter 10: The Middle Way ==== ====  Chapter 10: The Middle Way ====
-Two contradictory things are true simultaneously.+> Two contradictory things are true simultaneously.
  
 Non-duality. Not this OR that but this AND that and also not-this AND not-that. Non-duality. Not this OR that but this AND that and also not-this AND not-that.
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 >At the same time, though, let’s be honest: race is obviously very real >At the same time, though, let’s be honest: race is obviously very real
  
-No, race is not real just because people believe in it. But the impact of their false beliefs have real effects on peoples lives. +No, race is not real just because people believe in it. But the actions they take because of their false beliefs have real effects on people's lives. 
  
-This might seem like splitting hairs but it an important distinction. Race, along with most other humans concepts, is essentially bullshit, but because people believe the bullshit they act in certain ways and it's the <b>actions</b> that are the problem.+This might seem like splitting hairs but it an important distinction. Race, along with most other humans concepts, is essentially bullshit, but because people believe the bullshit they act in certain ways and it's the //**actions**// that are the problem.
  
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 I'm interested to learn whether this is what Buddhists mean by middle way, but I'm still going to keep mine because it matches theirs and is more broadly useful. I'm interested to learn whether this is what Buddhists mean by middle way, but I'm still going to keep mine because it matches theirs and is more broadly useful.
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 +And today ((2023-12-29)) I found that [[https://tricycle.org/beginners/buddhism/middle-way/|Tricycle.org]] backs up my version of the middle way. It means following a path of moderation and avoiding extremes.
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 +Hmmm, I suppose that can be applied to the quote above to get what he's saying.
  
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-“Inferior Vehicle”+>“Inferior Vehicle”
  
 judging judging
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 That was the Kobo comment. I was highlighting because if they say "inferior" then they're judging and it's likely attached to a story and therefore unskillful. I think a big part of Buddhism is learning to set aside our judgements (our stories) and just see things the way they are. I see this as tied strongly to acceptance.  That was the Kobo comment. I was highlighting because if they say "inferior" then they're judging and it's likely attached to a story and therefore unskillful. I think a big part of Buddhism is learning to set aside our judgements (our stories) and just see things the way they are. I see this as tied strongly to acceptance.