I'm thoroughly intrigued with Buddhist and Buddhism. I started a non-profit awhile ago centered around the art of meditation...not mindfulness. And while I practice it, I felt I should delve deeper into the meditative arts and Buddhism was the first thing that popped up in my findings. It was very interesting and I see where Western culture got Mindfulness from.
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I'm thoroughly intrigued with Buddhist and Buddhism. I started a non-profit awhile ago centered around the art of meditation...not mindfulness. And while I practice it, I felt I should delve deeper into the meditative arts and Buddhism was the first thing that popped up in my findings. It was very interesting and I see where Western culture got Mindfulness from.
umop_3pisdn
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It is interesting, I actually want to become a Buddhist chaplain to teach meditation and Buddhist phenomenology and stuff. I think it's really fun and interesting but it's kind of a fringe skill, and I think that is partly because on the novice to intermediate level it's mostly an investigative process, which makes it kind of front-loaded or intimidating. The mind isn't really a consistent thing, so the results of sitting down and attending to some object for a set period of time aren't really consistent either, but then you start teasing out some of the cause-effect type stuff of why some approaches are more successful for you than others and then you gain some momentum. That's the difficulty with any new skill, but I think we're used to dealing with external phenomena more than internal ones, so the kinds of skill you're using with this can seem even more tenuous than normal. But I also think it's probably at least a thousand times more rewarding than learning how to juggle or something.
RatskyWatsky
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umop_3pisdn
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=phenomenology
Phenomenology is the study of direct experience.
The distinctly Buddhist contribution to cultivation practices is a kind of phenomenology. The four noble truths for example define the soteriological problem in phenomenological terms (craving as the cause of dissatisfaction, etc). Insight meditation involves investigating three phenomena (the three marks of existence) as basically the means of deliverance or whatever. Basically if one of your key priorities is "seeing things as they are" then you're going to prioritize understanding of direct experience in some way.
Basically meditation provides a 'lab' for investigating direct experience, and Buddhism has its own complex system of observations, causal factors, etc pertaining to experience in a context of internal cultivation. Dhammas (or 'mental events') are synonymous with phenomena, and we're studying them, naturally Buddhism has its own framework, priorities, etc. Most of what psychology is learning from Buddhist stuff lately has to do with the stuff they mapped out earlier using phenomenology. It's basically introspection as an empirical method.
It was supremely rewarding especially when I started to dive into the metaphysical world and spirituality, especially driven from my African heritage. This is why I have a such a negative opinion about mindfulness that's being presenting in the States. Though I been meditating now for almost 3 years, my mind still has trouble cuss my thoughts literally bombard me depending on my emotional levels and if there's some outside issue. That inner world is definitely a critical piece. Exploring reality and all the various questions and beliefs is simply fascinating.
I know some of these words.
It might not be something you can point to as a strictly right-wing thing - the "don't rub it in my face" mentality is common even among people who'd otherwise describe themselves as progressives. When the default is so thoroughly woven into every social ritual we regard as normal, any deviation from it is immediately noticeable, no matter how small.
Even if they agree (or want to be seen as agreeing due to social pressure) with the abstract idea of civil and social equality, discomfort at the smallest reminder of LGBT people's existence is still a reflexive action. Which is how you end up with the hilarious mixed messages of 'I'm perfectly okay with you as long as I never have to think about or interact with you' - it's tolerance from the mouths of people who'd really rather you didn't exist.
It might not be something you can point to as a strictly right-wing thing - the "don't rub it in my face" mentality is common even among people who'd otherwise describe themselves as progressives. When the default is so thoroughly woven into every social ritual we regard as normal, any deviation from it is immediately noticeable, no matter how small.
Even if they agree (or want to be seen as agreeing due to social pressure) with the abstract idea of civil and social equality, discomfort at the smallest reminder of LGBT people's existence is still a reflexive action. Which is how you end up with the hilarious mixed messages of 'I'm perfectly okay with you as long as I never have to think about or interact with you' - it's tolerance from the mouths of people who'd really rather you didn't exist.
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I never thought I'd feel old at 23, but RPJ and some of the posters around GAF make me think I need to start choosing a cemetery.
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
its also my birthday on this fine day of january the 6th....though im "somewhat" older than 21
so bottoms up bitches
Happy Birthday \o/
Leona Lewis
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I didn't have to wait until my 20s to start feeling old.
Mostmanlyman
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I hope you guys have a good birthday.its also my birthday on this fine day of january the 6th....though im "somewhat" older than 21
so bottoms up bitches
Lol Im 16 and i feel like the youngest person on gaf, probably because i am.
Spiritreaver
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Yall need to stop. I hit 30 in 3 months.
33 today....i both win and lose this game
Happy Birthday everyone!!
I started feeling old and depressed at 29, because I would be old in one year. Now that I'm 30, I feel even better. All right, my hangovers are horrible, but right now I'm much more fit, both physical and mentally, than one year ago. I will probably have the same depression with 39, because I will become old with 40, hope not.
You guys still have many years to enjoy your youth. Now log out of NeoGaf and take your first legal beer!!
I started feeling old and depressed at 29, because I would be old in one year. Now that I'm 30, I feel even better. All right, my hangovers are horrible, but right now I'm much more fit, both physical and mentally, than one year ago. I will probably have the same depression with 39, because I will become old with 40, hope not.
You guys still have many years to enjoy your youth. Now log out of NeoGaf and take your first legal beer!!
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Happy birthday! But wait, are you participating in RPJ? If you are, I would never have guessed that you're 33. Your picture was one of the ones that made me feel old!
yeah thats me.... and so far my genetics are withstanding all that life has to throw at me....im worried one day ill wake up looking like gandalf, which thinking about it would be pretty awesome.
GasProblem
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Guys only start to get hot past 25 anyway and get even hotter in their 30s and 40s and 50s.
TheAbsolution
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Happy birthday!
Monocle
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Barrylocke
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It's a different kind of hotness, one that often takes more effort to maintain.
The results are definitely worth it though.
Spiritreaver
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I definitely have found myself more and more attracted to guys over 30 the older I've gotten. Part of why I'm really not worried about hitting my 30s. As long I stay healthy and hit the gym as much as I do, I'll be fine.
Well hey, happy birthday! You really look great, would've never guessed 33 either.
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Happy birthday!its also my birthday on this fine day of january the 6th....though im "somewhat" older than 21
so bottoms up bitches
Interface23
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I wish I was more attractive lol. I know I need to shave before my date but I just want to be pretty ya know haha.
Just throwing my bad selfie out here because everyone else does.
Lol but you are pretty attractive. Don't put yourself down and be more confident in yourself.
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Yeah, I'd have been happy to look like your avatar when I was 21, let alone 33. May your genetics continue to serve you well.
Also, looking like Gandalf would be coolto be clear, the Grey, not the Whiteif you got the staff, too. Maybe start exploring the woods and see what you can find.
Are you in a Meijer?
And I suppose here's my new year's selfie. Taking advantage of good gym lighting and that Galaxy S6 selfie processing
Gandalf is pretty charming. Much like Harrison Ford came off in TFA. Daddy!
Kaiser_Glider
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You look pretty young. Those genetics man!
I turn 30 in May... Oh God, please no. 3:
RatskyWatsky
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its also my birthday on this fine day of january the 6th....though im "somewhat" older than 21
Happy Birthday!
I didn't expected him to have that voice looking at his pictures before. It's an enjoyable album.
Interface23
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Are you in a Meijer?
Maybe a little lol. I was shopping and friend told me to take a selfie of the beanie hat thing I bought because she's trying to make me look amazing for my date since the girl I'm going out with always dresses to kill haha.
Interface23
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Oh Lord, me too. I'm sorry.
Mostmanlyman
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Im thinking about posting a pic of me in the Real pic, but i suck at selfies tbh. I never take them usually because i don't use any social media. Maybe I will take a few and see if I like any of them.
Interface23
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This is what my friend turned me in to for the date... I did not know I had clothes that could do this to me...
Great. Hope you have a great time and make sure to let us know how it went.
Go get him Tiger!
Are you going to Rumors/Diversions or just a regular dine-in restaurant? Have fun!
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Have a good time! Looks good
Creepers be out there dawg, I wouldn't tbh
Aarglefarg
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Happy birthday to birthday people! Happy normal day to normies.
Assumptions!Great. Hope you have a great time and make sure to let us know how it went.
Go get him Tiger!
Assumptions!
I missed it was a girl. My bad xD
Happy Birthday!its also my birthday on this fine day of january the 6th....though im "somewhat" older than 21
so bottoms up bitches
A teenager called me sir and mister while I was christmas shopping for my mom. I felt like I was about to turn to dust on the spot and I'm only 22 so I feel you.
Happy birthday, though.
So you're saying there is still hope for me? Will the hotness fairy visit my on my 25th and finally make me attractive?
TheAbsolution
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Have a good time. Looking good dude.
Henchmen21
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And I'm back. That was the longest two weeks of my life.
A belated Merry Xmas/Happy New Year to everyone. Got an Xbox one with Destiny/GoW/Rare Replay/Ori and the Blind Forest for xmas and a new tv as (as an very early bday present) since my old tv was a crt that couldn't play the xbox and I needed to get a new one
Also happy Bday to all those celebrating today
A belated Merry Xmas/Happy New Year to everyone. Got an Xbox one with Destiny/GoW/Rare Replay/Ori and the Blind Forest for xmas and a new tv as (as an very early bday present) since my old tv was a crt that couldn't play the xbox and I needed to get a new one
Also happy Bday to all those celebrating today
TheAbsolution
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Henchmen21
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Awesome! How are you liking those games?
And how big is the new TV?
Loved Ori. Played Destiny before last year when I looked after my brother's dog both those times in Jan/Aug. Have a lvl 40 Titan, a lvl 33 Warlock, and a lvl 11 Hunter right now. Can't stand the GoW games and the Rare Replay games I haven't played all that much (Mostly Conker since it was one of my favorite N64 games).
32 inch LED
RatskyWatsky
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whoa noice! :O
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