nostr:npub1adrmq8c9dpa0jvsdcmcclyqpz87hthcffkka5n7nncff7jlmr4fq4kys3z for me, it's not so different
the bathhouse from Spirited Away is also a good candidate
or an inn
i like to receive people and assist them on their journey
teaching is kind of the same, which is why i'm seeking to try that out
nostr:npub1adrmq8c9dpa0jvsdcmcclyqpz87hthcffkka5n7nncff7jlmr4fq4kys3z the second one does not automatically give happiness
but it gives you the space to think and decide about what might give you happiness.
nostr:npub1adrmq8c9dpa0jvsdcmcclyqpz87hthcffkka5n7nncff7jlmr4fq4kys3z without entering that zone, i would have never ever concluded that perhaps teaching would make me happier than computer programming
nostr:npub1adrmq8c9dpa0jvsdcmcclyqpz87hthcffkka5n7nncff7jlmr4fq4kys3z the second one does not automatically give happiness
but it gives you the space to think and decide about what might give you happiness.
me: look, all i want you to do is take a deep breath and listen to me...
them: I HAVE NO TIME FOR BREATHING, MY RENT WILL BE LATE AND OH MY GOD
me: look, all i want you to do is take a deep breath and listen to me...
me: I HAVE NO TIME FOR BREATHING, MY RENT WILL BE LATE AND OH MY GOD
trying to tell someone in their 30s to relax and pay attention is almost impossible. they're right in the middle of when life demands the most of them.
you have an education and job and you have a stable income, but at what cost?
i may not have luxuries or the freedom to travel. but my mind is free to think.
the counterbalance to listening skills is talking skills.
i can develop my listening skills but are you developing your talking skills?
and are you talking and listening to the right people about things that you find significant?
you know, ironically, in its rejection of Hindu ideas and insistence on simplicity, Buddhism is arguably just as dogmatic as Hinduism.
historically speaking, one might see Buddhism as wanting to counteract the perceived dogma of Hinduism by rejecting many of its ideas.
but in the rejection of ideas, there is also dogma, because you are adding to a list of things you must reject.
nostr:npub14tzr5lfqct9wzcmm9ctl7n8ts8l3sts4vvupjw7rkklex4qlujeqjdtg5s the rejection of ideas is precisely what i meant by "simplified"
i'm kind of tempted to say, knowing a little more about the basics of Hinduism, that Buddhism is basically Simplified Hinduism.
nostr:npub1cj8t48a7vxu80f3gt7j654t8957jsdpl6gdgwx4lx9889nn3lhcq8x0jjz funnily enough, moments before you replied, i added this paragraph:
> but in a way, each human is like a little avatar of Brahman, much like Christians say that God lives in us all.
so, dharma as in the natural order of things, justice, law, these are the eternal rules of life and the universe
artha as in human health, prosperity, skill, fulfilment
kama is about desire, pleasure and enjoyment of the sensory things
moksha as in spiritual enlightenment and seeing the bigger picture
and those are the four puruṣārthas in Hinduism.
all of his emerges from Brahman, the divine creator or the universe. the devas (deities) are the manifestations or avatars of Brahman.
in Christianity you can compare to Jesus as an avatar of God, and to some extent, the prophets and saints.
it's an interesting viewpoint on what i essentially consider one and the same thing.
ah, this is very interesting. Maslow's hierarchy of human needs is featured in the wiki article on artha - a concept from Hinduism.
though oddly, i've seen self-actualisation in that hierarchy include the spiritual aspects, but that's moksha according to Hinduism, because artha doesn't really include the spiritual attainment part.
the same general ideas as you find in western philosophy and religion but arranged differently.
so, dharma and moksha in Indian philosophy can be contrasted as "worldly pursuits" on the one hand and "spiritual pursuits" on the other.
and different Indian scholars disagree on whether the two are compatible or not. according to some, the path to moksha cannot be attained while also pursuing dharma, and vice versa.
and i suppose that's where you get monasticism, an concept that also exists in Christianity.
the other school of thought is where you do the good works but in an enlightened way. a union of dharma and moksha.
a third option is a union of people who work together as a unit, according to what suits them best, but with a common understanding that these are different roles.
this interests me
i can relate to the experiences of this guy:
https://jagjotsingh.com/feeling-of-loneliness-during-spiritual-awakening/
this isn't about religion or superstition, because the concept is also found in philosophy.
but Hinduism and Buddhism have it codified in scripture, in a way that isn't strictly attached to a single belief system.
it's a process that a human brain is capable of undergoing. teaching and encouragement can accelerate it but it can also happen by accident.
if you don't follow the doctor's orders, will he put you under cardiac arrest?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita
a lot of the concepts in this ancient Indian text - which is a core text in all branches of Hinduism - are awfully close to concepts used in modern psychology.
man, i was in a bad place yesterday
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it's new to me that someone is having strong opinions about me.
oh buy
i'm not very easy to be in a relationship with, i think.
the girl i met is kind of turning out to be a follower
i have 2500 followers on Mastodon.
likes to hear what i have to say, but
what i really respect is if someone takes the step and says something back. does something.
the way i perceive this girl i'm dating, i think she's more introverted and structured than i am.
she sets clear boundaries and doesn't share her thoughts as much as i do.
for example, it took her most of this week to tell ONE person that she has a crush on me.
she keeps it inside more.
and she controls and sets boundaries.
the way i perceive this girl i'm dating, i think she's more introverted and structured than i am.
she sets clear boundaries and doesn't share her thoughts as much as i do.
for example, it took her most of this week to tell ONE person that she has a crush on me.
she keeps it inside more.
i was listening back to the voice clips i sent to the girl i'm dating
and like
omg
i kind of sound like a girl at times 😆
i'm most definitely not gay, but i don't exactly have the most masculine conversational style.
i'm not ashamed. it's just funny.
me when i talk to a girl i like:
i was listening back to the voice clips i sent to the girl i'm dating
and like
omg
i kind of sound like a girl at times 😆
i'm most definitely not gay, but i don't exactly have the most masculine conversational style.
me talking to girls i like:
i probably sound like i've never dated before. it's more accurate to say that it's been a very infrequent thing.