[Buddha-l] buddhism and brain studies

[Alberto Todeschini]

Joanna wrote:

 > Ok, now that this topic has led to extreme running for
 > pain/pleasure, let us not overlook the masochists of the world
 > who get pleasure from feeling emotional and physical pain. Like
 > the runners Alberto noted, these folks are usually obsessive, and
 > they usually do not want to overcome/get rid of their special
 > predilection.  Same goes for their sadist enablers.
 > Luckily, the early Buddhists didn't have to deal with the likes
 > of these.

Hi Joanna,

Funny you should mention this. In that book the author also dedicated a 
chapter to S/M practices. Of course, in the name of science, he also 
spent an evening in a S/M club.

Best,

Alberto