To me it looks a lot like virginia creeper.

What plants are those? I don't know the real names.

If you want peace in life then it is better to change yourself instead of complaining about others.

#GoodMorning ☕

To me it looks a lot like virginia creeper.

What plants are those? I don't know the real names.

Ginseng sprouts

Made a bed for ginseng on the North side of my house and scattered the seed. Got way better germination than I expected given the stories I've heard of difficulty growing ginseng from seed.

Any experienced ginseng growers out there? Should I thin, transplant to to make some breathing room, or let it ride?

#permaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #ginseng #forsestfarming #perennial

You get Jesus at the price you deserve is the short answer.

I do understand what you're feeling about "personal relationship". I struggle with that as well. A lot. Think of it this way: I know you love your wife because you talk about your family in nothing but positive language.

Do you trust her? That's the basis of your personal relationship with her.

I've come to trust God and Jesus and I think that's all there needs to be to my personal relationship with those two. The Holy Ghost thing I still don't understand at all so I just kind let that one float.

Bet on bitcoiners

With all of this talk about social graphs and webs of trust, LinkedIn comes to mind with their degrees of separation metric. Does a nostr version of LinkedIn spark a wave a new users? That audience slready knows the power of having a social graph. Now apply it to EVERYTHING else in life…. Hmmm

A few Normie friends joined, saw the horrid uncensored chaos that is the global feed and quit immediately. If you aren’t a decentralization, privacy, or BTC maxi before joining it’s a really jarring transition that will immediately repel a lot of normies.

"Form is emptiness; emptiness is form." Heart Sutra

In the Heart Sutra, the teaching "Form is emptiness; emptiness is form. Form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form. All dharmas are empty." points to the inseparability of all phenomena and their inherent emptiness. This statement isn’t merely a philosophical concept; it’s an invitation to see beyond the surface of reality and to recognize the fundamental nature of existence.

The Buddha's teachings guide us to dispel the illusions born from ignorance—the mistaken belief in a separate, enduring self and the solid reality of things. This ignorance is the root of suffering (dukkha), as it leads us to cling to impermanent forms, seeking security and happiness where none can be truly found.

However, the purpose of these teachings is not to replace one illusion with another, or to simply construct a more pleasant dream. Instead, the teachings aim to awaken us to the truth that all phenomena, whether we perceive them as physical forms or abstract ideas, are empty of inherent existence. This emptiness doesn’t mean nothingness but rather points to the interdependent, ever-changing nature of reality.

To see form as emptiness is to understand that what we grasp onto—our bodies, possessions, thoughts, and identities—are not the solid, permanent entities we believe them to be. They are transient, arising and dissolving within the vast expanse of emptiness, which is their true nature.

Conversely, recognizing emptiness as form reminds us that this emptiness is not a void but the very substance of all that exists. Form and emptiness are not two separate realities but are intertwined aspects of the same truth. In seeing this, we come to understand that liberation is not about escaping the world of form but about seeing through its illusory solidity and understanding it as it truly is.

As the Buddha taught, the path to liberation lies in the direct perception of this truth, which dissolves the illusions that cause suffering. The goal is not to create a better illusion but to awaken from all illusions entirely. This awakening leads to a life of wisdom and compassion, where we engage with the world from a place of clarity and peace, fully aware of the empty nature of all phenomena, yet deeply connected to the flow of life.

As the Diamond Sutra reminds us: "All conditioned phenomena are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow, like dew or a flash of lightning. Thus should we view all that is conditioned." This teaching encourages us to cultivate insight into the nature of reality, seeing through the illusions that bind us and awakening to the true, interconnected nature of all things.

In this way, the Buddha's teachings guide us not to construct better illusions but to free ourselves from all illusions, leading us to the ultimate realization of the true nature of self and reality.

I'll probably never forget the 1995 Volvo that I paid $30,000 for in 2016.

Now you're telling me it really cost $960,000?

Not gonna lie. Hurts a bit.

It's depressing to have the people you love still think you're crazy after years of conviction.

It's heartening to feel proud of your morals and the decisions you've made.

If the world doesn't think you're crazy at this point, you've got growth to do.

It's also important to have permissionless bitcoin tools that aren't provisioned by centralized or capturable companies...

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it is no surprise that more and more young couples don't want kids.

just ask them why and they will tell you: "we need more savings before we start a family" "it is so hard to raise kids these days". "it's not the right time with both of us working"

it has. nothing to do with microplastics, phthalate, yada yada...

And then…

You taste…

The dryness…

Of the mushrooms

Based on the comments here, Nostr is absolutely lit when it comes to meditation.

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I resolved the situation by just not screwing it down for now, until I get the right screw. The M.2 drive is just kind of floating in there, connected on one side.

Didn’t want to close the case without at least partially completing my mission. Happily playing Baldur’s Gate 3 now that I have the storage for it.

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