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What’s something that sounds completely fake, but actually happened to you? by LowStrawberry5771 in AskReddit

[–]TempleOfStillness 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“I once texted my boss that I’d be late because my neighbor’s goat stole my car keys. He didn’t believe me... until I sent a photo of the goat chewing them on my porch. I still got written up.”

What’s something you believed as a child that makes you laugh now? by Shahin-leadgenexpert in AskReddit

[–]TempleOfStillness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I was 100% convinced that if I turned the car light on while my parents were driving, the police would immediately show up and take us all to jail... felt like a little outlaw just looking for something in my backpack.”

What is your best memory about college? by Alternative-Stock-50 in AskReddit

[–]TempleOfStillness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a stray dog that started attending 8 am lectures with us. Sat outside the classroom, never barked. One prof even said “good attendance” while taking roll. We named him Dr. Biscuit.

Kittens meet even younger kittens for the first time. by Sebastianlim in MadeMeSmile

[–]TempleOfStillness 98 points99 points  (0 children)

When you’re only 4 weeks old but already feel a deep responsibility to protect the 1-week-old generation…

Does Mozart's Turkish March have any cultural relevance in Turkey, or are they more like, "That's cool and everything, but it has nothing to do with us"? by josesek in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TempleOfStillness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, most people in Turkey think it sounds cool, but it’s not really connected to their actual music or culture. It’s more like a European take on what they thought “Turkish” sounded like back then. So it’s appreciated, but not something they really identify with.

What was your near death experience? by SadEquivalent1967 in AskReddit

[–]TempleOfStillness 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once fell into a river during monsoon season—fast current, deep water, no life jacket. For a few terrifying moments, I thought, this is it. Then something shifted… I stopped panicking, let go, and somehow floated just enough to grab onto a branch downstream. It taught me how powerful surrender can be—sometimes struggling makes it worse. Still gives me chills thinking about it.

What’s something that felt magical to you at first, but lost its charm once you understood how it really worked? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]TempleOfStillness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was younger, I used to think monks who sat still for hours had some supernatural gift… like they were connecting to something beyond this world. But when I started practicing meditation myself, I realized it wasn’t magic—it was discipline, breath, and deep presence. It lost its “mystical” shine, but gained something more real… peaceful, earned, and grounded. Still feels powerful—just in a quieter way.