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What books would you recommend to alleviate apathy?

>> No.6101219

>>6101214
Physical Violence.

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>>6101219
I see.

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>>6101214

>> No.6101417

bump

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>>6101214

>> No.6101433

>>6101426
Does that really help with apathy? I thought it was about getting even less invested.

>> No.6101437

>>6101433
you must let go to start moving

>> No.6101444

>>6101437
I see. Thanks.

>> No.6101447

>>6101214
HNNNNNNNGGGGGG

>> No.6101448

>>6101433
My guess is that your apathy stems from some kind of thought, and the way that Zen works (in my layman understanding) is that it deactivates this verbal loop process of thinking and makes you see that 'truly' is.

That is, I have a cup of coffee here in front of me and it is only a cup of coffee and I like it because of that. Not because it is a object of funtionality which leads to the utility of bodily functions and emancipation of the working people from the tyranny of tiredness. I hope you get this simile.

>don't overthink

>> No.6101466

>>6101448
Thanks.

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I don´t beileve this hasn´been posted yet.
It didn´t really help me, though.

>> No.6101814

>>6101448
Zen Buddhist here. His layman understanding is exactly correct, and learning about Zen will without question reduce your feelings of apathy.

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thick nhat hang gives a 3-4 page explanation for each of Vasubandu's twenty and thirty verses.
good introduction to Zen/Mahayana buddhism

>> No.6102315

>>6101219

This is a legit answer. I have experienced bouts of depression and anxiety and apathy since my teens; the only thing besides "doing well in my life, career, and relationships" that snaps me out of it is practicing boxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu.

You're literally given no room to think about being apathetic, because the alternative is getting punched in the face.