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Mariott Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Conditioning

Enlightment is a state of mind where our conditioning, including our goals and dreams, doesn't push us around.

Even if our goals and dreams are wonderful, they have a downside: they pull us away from the present moment.

In this paragraph, I'm wondering what this 'conditioning' is. Any comments will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
  

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Hi, It's an odd word to use here. Perhaps it means 'the way that our environment and other external factors have made us'. eg He was raised in a very devoutly Christian family.

— Clive

  • Hi, It's an odd word to use here.
  • Perhaps it means 'the way that our environment and other external factors have made us'.
  • eg He was raised in a very devoutly Christian family.
  • He was conditioned to be religious.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It's an odd word to use here.

Perhaps it means 'the way that our environment and other external factors have made us'.

eg He was raised in a very devoutly Christian family. He was conditioned to be religious.

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Thanks a lot Clive.

It sounds to me 'conditioning' may mean the environment around us.

I'm not sure whether I get it clearly though.
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Thanks so much Clive!
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