Relation of Productivity and Entertainment
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Are productive, beneficial behaviours such as spiritual practice, intellectual pursuits, or artistic endeavours benefitted by entertainment as music, films or games? Or do such forms of entertainment detract from other more meaningful goals?
In a general sense (going outside the scope of buddhism), without an overarching scientific, philosophic or religious framework for defining meaning it is impossible to discern whether these things are beneficial or mere distractions.
I'm wondering because I surmise maybe entertainment produces positive emotions, which are positive in themselves. However, I am uncertain of my conclusion; what is the Buddhist view on these topics?
One way to address this is through the concept of vipallasa:
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an04/an04.049.olen.html
Are positive emotions only virtuous if accompanied by an underlying motivation towards a meaningful aim?
In a strict sense, pleasure seeking is not virtuous in buddhism. Without the moral precepts (sila) in buddhism it would be hard to discern what is virtuous or unvirtuous.
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Average laymen need only observe the 5 precepts so can pursue any artistic endeavours or watch any of them.
When observing Uposatha one can take the 8 or 10 precepts where one devote the day to dhamma practice setting aside other household activities. In this case, one puts aside entertainment also.
Entertainment produces unwholesome states:
Therefore, for a serious meditator, this will be a stumbling block.
Also, see: A Buddhist Perspective on Entertainment An Enigma Named Thalaputa
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π€There is work and there is play and both can be clung to. Personally I cannot motivate myself if there is no play so what I do is try to turn all my play into productive work. I make music and I try to incorporate that into the Dhamma like I try to incorporate the need for food, clothing, shelter and medical care into spiritual practice.
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