iquanyin

iquanyin, 15 days ago

you’d think so, wouldn’t you? it’s crossed my mind about a thousand times over the years.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

buddhism has that too. if people were offing themselves in hopes of somehow reaching enlightenment thru killing, i’ve never heard of it. lol. the buddhist reasoning is that killing in general is bad but killing oneself is the worst of all because the one being that can choose to become enlightened (or at least try) and that you have control over is yourself. “so get crackin’” being the idea there.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

this was interesting to read. thank you!

iquanyin, 15 days ago

this is why buddhism says there is no “self” in an eternal sense. in every moment, we are different than the last. vajrayana even has exercises you can do where yu mentally try to locate the “self.” is it in your forehead? your throat? your arms? and so on (actually doing it was amazing, to me). there is no self to cling to, no self to defend. all things arise from beginningless beginning due to the circumstances for it arising, and they end when the circumstances for them to remain end. (im not as good at explaining philosophies as you are, but did feel to add this.)

iquanyin, 15 days ago

bingo

iquanyin, 15 days ago

this isn’t shows how futile it is to try to shame such people into being halfway decent. it’s not possible.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

i think the bs the dnc pulled on bernie may have played a role…

iquanyin, 15 days ago

i think so too. killing a puppy is pretty generally reviled here. and rightly so.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

people don’t like thugs. thugs are dangerous and bad for society. so social creatures like humans naturally cheer them getting creamed. baby animals that are pets? hint: one thing isn’t a different thing. context. it’s what gives meaning.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

it’s still early…

iquanyin, 15 days ago

same.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

yes, it’s true, tons of books say it’s ok. my folks raised dogs, i’ve had a number of dogs myself. never crated them. until dogs can be interviewed, im team “lets don’t lock them up for hours all alone.” just because humans write books saying this and that doesn’t make it true. dr spock wrote books saying it was bad to hold babies when they cried. it’s not. science used to be near uninamous that animals and insects didn’t have emotions. then it was “emotions like we do.” now…it’s turning out they do. research isn’t the be-all and end-all.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

nah, that would be twitter. reddit is catching up tho.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

why don’t you tell me?

iquanyin, 15 days ago

austin is super expensive now, and tech companies have left. it’s hot, humid, and you or your wife might die if her a pregnancy is non viable. or if the power grid goes out. i have family who moved there but i sure wouldn’t.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

nailed it.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

and won’t protect the kid once it’s born from getting shot. even with cops right there.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

the poorest rely the most on services and on things like clean water. they can’t just jet off to a better area.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

basically a return to slavery, ultimately. actual slavery (vs wage slavery). as you say, trying to criminalize being homeless. as i type this, my states is hearing arguments about whether it’s ok to fine and arrest people for sleeping outside even if there is nowhere else they can sleep. in hawaii they banned using plankets and umbrellas while sleeping, regardless of weather. and so on.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

it’s totally smoke and mirrors. i’m amazed that so many people seem to believe it. for a few things, sure. most things? not a chance in hell.

iquanyin, 15 days ago

hmmm . i’m not sure we will be able to give emotion to something that has no needs, no living body, and doesn’t die. maybe. but it seems to me that emotions are survival tools that develop as beings and their environment develop, in order to keep a species alive. i could be wrong.

iquanyin, 1 month ago

seems a big against the sprit of “let each instance choose.” al ost like having a corporation control the choices available.

iquanyin, 1 month ago

all i see on mine (i just tried it this week) is cute videos, artist videos, life hack videos, and amazing videos. seriously. it’s a lot like discuit. i guess it’s all in what you follow.

iquanyin, 1 month ago

i’ve not seen a single hateful thing of any kind. it pays to curate your feed.

iquanyin, 1 month ago

and it was more diverse, surprising, and engaging than what the have now.