All Identification With Form Is An Addiction

[No-Thing]

Inspired by Leo's last insight post I came up with the insight that all identification with form is an addiction. Let me explain.

Definition: 

Addiction is a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences.

According to the three characteristics defined by the Buddha we try to find our self (or alternative that which is permanent or absolute), in that which is impermanent (form) and consequently experience unsatisfactoriness.

Let's put it together:

We compulsively engage in form, as it is a rewarding stimuli compared to the fear we would have to face if we would turn the other way, and thereby experience adverse consequences (unsatisfactoriness).

If the unsatisfactoriness of this addiction becomes bigger than the fear of non-existence then the spiritual path can begin.

On the path we investigate in what ways in which we compulsively engage in searching our self in form. becoming conscious of this mechanism relieves the compulsion through which engaging in form becomes a choice. If be become more and more skillful and conscious in this pursuit the objects of investigation become subtler and subtler until we finally shine light on our final identification with form. Then the addiction is broken and we can engage in form without trying to find our self in it.

But what do I know.

 

Edited May 30, 2017 by No-Thing

[SOUL]

The mind is addicted to identification like the body is addicted to food.

[Dodo]

Lately I've been thinking (doesn't start good)

If this mind thing wants to exist so much and is so powerful to even cloud God, maybe it deserves to be :-D 

Edited May 30, 2017 by Dodo