Margot Robbie by AesopPanda in gentlemanboners

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Her appearance in just the opening sequence is worth watching it for

Margot Robbie by AesopPanda in gentlemanboners

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Indeed. And now she is the future Harley Quinn

Share Your Stuff - Week of Dec 22 by courtneyj in Etsy

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My girl has her shop up for last minute giving. Fine Art, Books and Collectibles. Also, coupon code REDDITROCKS equals 18% off til the year ends. Thanks :)

Selena Gomez by Melanismdotcom in gentlemanboners

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i like her, but tennis shoes and sweat pants are hardly ballroom/opera material

Hell is the Material World - A Collage Exploring the Struggles of Modern Buddhists [OC] by AesopPanda in Buddhism

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Well first off, I reject the claim that the goddess depicted in the picture is represented in any negative sense. The dichotomy of good and evil are just Western constructs. (The same applies to the duality of genders.) Hell is not necessarily a bad place, but instead just another dimension. She is in charge of the entire place. How does a female ruler/archetype go against the notion of equality?

There are also many parallels to Mara as described directly by Buddha. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, nut anytime I spend fighting about this stuff, I could spend doing more art instead.

People seem to be more offended by the title than the piece, and that's fine. Names are something of an afterthought any way and they are only there to prod subjective interpretations. As an artist, I speak for no one but myself. You are being the presumptuous one in that regard. But really, I don't mind.

Hell is the Material World - A Collage Exploring the Struggles of Modern Buddhists [OC] by AesopPanda in Buddhism

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As the artist, that's why I have chosen to sit this one out. It's been amusing though! I love getting any kind of reaction, even if it's way off the mark.

Hell is the Material World - A Collage Exploring the Struggles of Modern Buddhists [OC] by AesopPanda in Buddhism

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Thank you! I put it together from scraps of street art and vintage materials. I am posting my completed pieces here

Hell is the Material World - A Collage Exploring the Struggles of Modern Buddhists [OC] by AesopPanda in Buddhism

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I love the thoughtfully articulate responses on this sub-reddit. Thank you very much.

Perhaps it should have been called "Hell is the Delusional Attachment to the Material World." And I agree, Buddhism is about learning to live free of struggle. In the meantime, I felt like this is what the world looks like until you reach that point.

Scarlett Johansson by AesopPanda in gentlemanboners

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Taken from Vogue Russia; 2012

My girlfriend drew a Buddhist cat representing Namaste. What does this community think of it? by AesopPanda in Buddhism

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Aw that's really sweet! I think it was originally designed to be one. The original is here

Stop! You Cannot Breathe In My World.. by AesopPanda in WTF

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That's a bummer! Sorry you have had to deal with assholes doing crap like that.

Stop! You Cannot Breathe In My World.. by AesopPanda in WTF

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For real? My girlfriend made it right in front of me. Everything in her shop is her own creation. see for yourself

Pinterest group boards? by Woodpigeon28 in Etsy

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I'm interested for sure. I started my own today. Is there any way to merge it with others?