The Zen of Advaita - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.
The Zen of Advaita - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.
The Zen of Advaita - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.
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Moreover it is “my” contentionthat hope is a major glue whichboth defends against what is,compensates for what is, and ergore-enforces the resistance to whatis. It is hope that is a primaryillusionary defense that organizesour psychology, (thoughts,memory, emotions, associations,perceptions etc.) and as such is amajor force for denial.Wanting: in order to appreciatethe elusive dilemma <strong>of</strong> wanting wefirst have to explore its origins.First wanting begins in survivalwith an abstracted sensation. <strong>The</strong>sensation mixes with survival and(con)fuses needs, (such as food,water, air, etc) with wants (suchas a new car, a bigger house, moremoney etc.) This sensation, whenit goes unfulfilled, is labeled asfrustration.Next, comes an abstracted ideasuch as this thing, be it money,food, relationship etc. willsatisfy this sensation labeled asa frustration. Intertwined withthis is the deep unquestionedassumption that I have to fulfill84