Scott Snibbe
Scott Snibbe
Pleasure and Buddhism: Food, Sex, and Netflix on the Path to Enlightenment
Pleasure and Buddhism: Food, Sex, and Netflix on the Path to Enlightenment
Pleasure and Buddhism: Food, Sex, and Netflix on the Path to Enlightenment
Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Join Scott Snibbe in 'A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment' as he rethinks pleasure's role in Buddhism, exploring its potential for spiritual growth.
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Episode Overview
- Pleasure's potential to enhance concentration and spiritual growth
- The evolution of perspectives on pleasure across different levels of the Buddhist path
- The transformative power of offering pleasure to all beings
- Contemplating the interdependent nature of pleasurable experiences
- Merging neuroscientific insights and Buddhist principles
From a neuroscientific perspective, developing focused concentration is one of the absolute keys to happiness. But even from a secular perspective, concentration is essential to getting just about anything done in life at all.
Can pleasure actually be a stepping stone to spiritual enlightenment? In this episode of 'A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment', Scott Snibbe turns the traditional view on its head. Instead of seeing pleasure as a distraction, Scott explores how it can be a gateway to love, compassion, and deeper spiritual development.
Drawing from the teachings of Venerable René Fussey, he dives into the neuroscience, philosophy, and spirituality behind pleasure, revealing its potential to sharpen focus, break down dualistic thinking, and even serve as a meditation on emptiness. Scott also traces how these views evolve across different stages of the Buddhist path, from solitary practice to the Mahayana approach, highlighting the shift from self-centeredness to altruism. He encourages listeners to rethink pleasurable experiences as interconnected moments that can foster spiritual growth.
By blending scientific insights, Buddhist wisdom, and personal anecdotes, Scott offers a compelling discussion that invites us to reconsider the role of pleasure in our quest for happiness and enlightenment.