Understand that I have no background prior to WW2, it is forever lost. For the very same reasons that you feel that I would not speak had I lived during that era. I'm not so far removed from that reality as you may percieve.
When someone who is in a strait jacket is lashing out at you, are you more or less likely to release them? Do not take that as an analogy, but ponder a response.
I don't feel like hearing of my uncles, grandmother, cousins being shot or blown up just because some other asshole nearby can't get along with his neighbour. The answer can never be putting up yet another wall between 'us' and 'them', since it's the source of the problem in the first place. Fighting for peace is like fucking to regain virginity.
Yup. that's what I do instead of deleting people who play those stupid games. I don't get the feeds, and once in a while we chat, so not a whole lot of hastle.
'Cause it's impossible to keep a friendship with someone who's some (read, not all) interests might not be your cup of tea. I don't think that's quite right.
Let me be the first one to say it; you might FEEL like you "understand what you are talking about," but I can assure you that you do not. Like any abolitionist who insist they understand the ins and outs of subjects they never actually study, they are only right in their own warped mind. Educate yourself and get back to us with something actually worth pondering.
It's not that they don't care, it's that they can't care. Physically cannot. That part of the brain is simply not involved in processing at all. They see no difference in the words table vs rape, for example. Most people will have a reaction in the brain that is different for the two words, the psychopath does not. They are simply incapable of seeing/feeling the difference that it makes to us "normies". You are right in that they know they are wrong, but I sincerely doubt that the thought of consequence even enters into the picture.
This is a very narrow view of Buddhism, which not all Buddhists would acknowledge. The practice of no-mind is very much rooted in reality. It's physical and mental. Grounded in physical excersize to the point of utter exhaustion through your own willful dedication. That is it.
Perhaps it's not his priority? I'd argue it's rightly so. People, especially in the last ~60 years, have become insufferable pussies that get offended at every tiny little thing. The adult thing to do is respond with: "It's a title, get on with your life.", and leave it alone. It shows another socially acceptable stupidity... reacting negatively to a book because of a title, rather than the content... is borderline retarded. I will not be able to take a person like that seriously, as it's obvious their head is somewhere, anywhere, except on topic.
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This is according to your imagination.
Understand that I have no background prior to WW2, it is forever lost. For the very same reasons that you feel that I would not speak had I lived during that era. I'm not so far removed from that reality as you may percieve.
When someone who is in a strait jacket is lashing out at you, are you more or less likely to release them? Do not take that as an analogy, but ponder a response.
I don't feel like hearing of my uncles, grandmother, cousins being shot or blown up just because some other asshole nearby can't get along with his neighbour. The answer can never be putting up yet another wall between 'us' and 'them', since it's the source of the problem in the first place. Fighting for peace is like fucking to regain virginity.
Way to be retarded :).
Does the stupid hurt?
Yup. that's what I do instead of deleting people who play those stupid games. I don't get the feeds, and once in a while we chat, so not a whole lot of hastle.
Not the point I was making. You may choose to delete her, others may not, and still not care one bit for the verses.
'Cause it's impossible to keep a friendship with someone who's some (read, not all) interests might not be your cup of tea. I don't think that's quite right.
Alright, and now for the mechanism that produces this supposed decrease in function please...
Let me be the first one to say it; you might FEEL like you "understand what you are talking about," but I can assure you that you do not. Like any abolitionist who insist they understand the ins and outs of subjects they never actually study, they are only right in their own warped mind. Educate yourself and get back to us with something actually worth pondering.
Assuming, of course, your premise, that the organ is indeed injured. Study after study failed to produce such injury. Strawman.
And of course they should learn the hard way. The lesson needs leaning still, appearantly. No need to stop the insanity.
It's not that they don't care, it's that they can't care. Physically cannot. That part of the brain is simply not involved in processing at all. They see no difference in the words table vs rape, for example. Most people will have a reaction in the brain that is different for the two words, the psychopath does not. They are simply incapable of seeing/feeling the difference that it makes to us "normies". You are right in that they know they are wrong, but I sincerely doubt that the thought of consequence even enters into the picture.
Perhaps because he's not actually happy and is trying to fill the void with another adventure.
This is not true for all monks.
The two aren't mutually exclusive. People who meditate on a serious level can be married, and have children.
To seek the Buddha is to seek an illusion, so hero-worship is contradictory to the concept.
This is a very narrow view of Buddhism, which not all Buddhists would acknowledge. The practice of no-mind is very much rooted in reality. It's physical and mental. Grounded in physical excersize to the point of utter exhaustion through your own willful dedication. That is it.
Great... now I won't be able to sleep. Thanks a lot! :)
Only in the sense that they're all an illusion. Ultimately that is not the focus at all, but rather, Nirvana.
Not the kind of bliss discussed here. Ignorance will not attain that.
This one makes me smile. It's funny how it's all true :).
You have a different problem on your hands in that case.
Perhaps it's not his priority? I'd argue it's rightly so. People, especially in the last ~60 years, have become insufferable pussies that get offended at every tiny little thing. The adult thing to do is respond with: "It's a title, get on with your life.", and leave it alone. It shows another socially acceptable stupidity... reacting negatively to a book because of a title, rather than the content... is borderline retarded. I will not be able to take a person like that seriously, as it's obvious their head is somewhere, anywhere, except on topic.