I have been a software engineer for 10 years and also spent now 7 years living in Goa/India and got into spirituality doing many different groups.<p>I have started a dog shelter with 65 dogs (insta @dog_temple_goa ) and learned a lot ... About life&death&healing<p>I would like to share my discoveries , but not sure how yet.<p>Just trying to use my instagram account now for sharing: @michaelsappler<p>Any input?
> I would like to share my discoveries , but not sure how yet.<p>Having gone down a similar path (but more oriented towards a weird mix of Shamanic, Daoist and Zen ideas, with some Hindu aspects mixed in), I think it is nice to exchange ideas - but learning/understanding comes from within the individual.<p>Do not be discouraged when your efforts in sharing are not immediately met with recognition and/or applause (in fact: if it comes, it comes, if it doesn't, that is ok as well), and be prepared that some may not want to hear about them (and - given how regrettably spirituality has been abused in the general population - lash out either against the concept as a whole, or about your specific variety as it disagrees with theirs).<p>I'm looking forward to read about your insights.
It's hard. HN specifically doesn't respond well to it. I'll give you concrete example: I once tried making a comment and mentioned 'universe rewards creativity', that got downvoted pretty hard, even though as engineering mind you should consider stuff like:<p>- solving a problem in a smart way and get cred/promotion/recognition <- creativity rewarded<p>- asking out/getting attention of a girl/boy you like <- creativity rewarded<p>- paying for clothes you think is cool (some t-shirt with a
cool text/drawing or something that looks good on you, etc) <- you literally giving money to the person who created it<p>I'd love to hear your learnings though. Please do post where you are going to share them.
The modern Buddhism and related meditation practice would fit you nicely.<p>Read:<p>1. <i>What the Buddha Taught</i> by Walpola Rahula<p>2. <i>The Mind Illuminated</i> by Culadasa et al.<p>Also:<p>3. <i>Why Buddhism is Right</i> by Robert Wright.<p>4. <i>Mindfulness in Plain English</i> by Bhante Gunaratana<p>_____<p>Buddha did have hacker mentality: this is what has been clear in my reading of Buddha and his teachings.<p>He wad given the name <i>Ehipassiko</i> meaning he told everyone to forgo blind faith in anything- also to his own teachings. Listeners were supposed to try things for themselves and verify by themselves.<p>And many people now like to sound hip by saying the corporate meditation and spirituality practices (by the likes of Jobs) are not real Buddhism. Do not listen to them and steer away from Buddhist <i>religion</i>. Corporate meditation, american retreats are more close to the Buddha's teachings than the incense burning and bowing to statues in SE Asia.<p>Study of Nyaya-Vaisheshika and Nagarjuna could be beneficial, but these require more background.<p>____<p>(This comment is not an invitation for debate.)
Since you want to share your discoveries I suggest you get as good as you can at writing. The only things I know that have a strong impact on that are reading critically, writing, editing and getting feedback on your writing.<p>To point at this post, I have a hard time following it. I don't see what the title has to do with any of it besides you being a software engineer. The lessons came from the dog shelter, not engineering. Then the issue (you want to share your discoveries but don't know how) is something engineers are notoriously <i>not</i> good at.<p>You could also choose any medium besides writing. Coaching, podcasts, videos, etc.
There is strong evidence out there that some spiritual things are real, more than just being a placebo/make-believe. There is something else going on, contrary to the accepted belief that the brain is a biological computer.<p><a href="https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/" rel="nofollow">https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/</a> is one of a few places that applies scientific method (pretty much hacker/engineering mindset) to such phenomena. Maybe get in touch with such places?
I can see how it could be hard on HN specifically, just due to the audience. But I'd love to read your stuff! Please share some links/content if you have any. Also happy to connect, I'm mainly active on Twitter @MatthiasGabrie6
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