r/streamentry • u/jabinslc • 2d ago

Practice commons mistakes examples?

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.

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u/adivader Arahant 2d ago

I am surprised that the HH folks haven't shown up yet in my mentions. It would most certainly be ... extremely hilarious

But at the same time I think the HH folks have learnt to stay within their own subreddit :) :) HAHAHAHAHA

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u/jabinslc 2d ago

what is HH?

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u/adivader Arahant 2d ago

Hillside Hermitage

Its a laugh riot.

Check them out here:

r/hillsidehermitage

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u/ComprehensiveCamp486 1d ago

Have you checked out The Dhamma Hub on YouTube? Might be worth a look. They align with Hillside Hermitage in regards to views on meditation and sense restraint.

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u/adivader Arahant 1d ago

I will certainly check this out next time I want a good chuckle :). Thanks for the recco.