[Buddha-l] buddhism and brain studies

[Richard P. Hayes]

On Tue, 2008-11-18 at 09:14 -0500, Alberto Todeschini wrote:

> I think people do the same with yoga and meditation, where among the
> well-meaning, sensible people you find others jumping from trendy
> retreat to trendy retreat and trendy fad to trendy fad. It's a bit
> sad, really.

Yes, on this we are in full agreement. I find it sad that people go on
any retreats at all, instead of taking a nice walk in the park for free.

> Somewhat related: I remember Namkhai Norbu gently mocking people who
> collect initiations but don't really do practice in between.

I'm one ahead of him. I mock people who take initiations at all.

Richard