commons mistakes examples?

[u/jabinslc]

I was inspired to ask this question based on a post from yesterday about sexuality. there seemed to be a debate about whether desire falls off completely vs seeing through the empty nature of desire.

what are other common thinking errors people make on the path? like reifying awareness, the addiction to enlightenment, alienation from regular life perceived as good, the inability to reduce suffering anywhere but on the cushion, the pitfall of viewing things as non-existent vs lacking self nature, etc.

in my own practice, whenever I perceive something as having true ultimate nature, I calmly look at it as empty of self. whether its anger or bliss. good or bad. gently return to the emptiness of even nirvana itself.

[u/Former-Opening-764]

Often happens:

• The diligent attempt to build conceptual understanding replaces the development of practical skills. Words begin to be used in isolation from the practice to which they refer.
• Weak methodological understanding of the chosen system of practice. Which leads to ignorance of when, how and what technique to use.
• The above is usually combined with low-intensity practice, or less commonly, persistence in incorrect practice.