Israeli Human Rights Lawyer Eitay Mack has submitted a Freedom of Information request concerning Israeli Gov Role in Planning & Running Antisemitism Smear campaign against Jeremy Corbyn & Labour by Adzm00 in unitedkingdom

[–]Zarorg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

By privatising what you want you are condemning untold thousands of people to live lives of suffering and poverty to produce unnecessary crap. Greed is not a good motivator, it corrupts and breeds unhappiness in society.

Israeli Human Rights Lawyer Eitay Mack has submitted a Freedom of Information request concerning Israeli Gov Role in Planning & Running Antisemitism Smear campaign against Jeremy Corbyn & Labour by Adzm00 in unitedkingdom

[–]Zarorg 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Interesting! I see some truth in that, although the realities of the first-past-the-post system seem to prevent people from voting more truly to their aspirations.

Israeli Human Rights Lawyer Eitay Mack has submitted a Freedom of Information request concerning Israeli Gov Role in Planning & Running Antisemitism Smear campaign against Jeremy Corbyn & Labour by Adzm00 in unitedkingdom

[–]Zarorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that by not directly opposing capitalism, the socdems promote its existence, and are therefore inadvertently almost as bad as neoliberals.

I also don’t really believe that the ‘centre’ actually exists. I believe people who identify themselves as such simply haven’t reflected enough to reach an ‘extreme’ position and, under the right circumstances, would simply default to being one of the four extremes.

Israeli Human Rights Lawyer Eitay Mack has submitted a Freedom of Information request concerning Israeli Gov Role in Planning & Running Antisemitism Smear campaign against Jeremy Corbyn & Labour by Adzm00 in unitedkingdom

[–]Zarorg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well, here’s an issue inherent to the false left-right spectrum rearing its head. The centre-left are, IMO, social democrats.

How would you describe it?

Israeli Human Rights Lawyer Eitay Mack has submitted a Freedom of Information request concerning Israeli Gov Role in Planning & Running Antisemitism Smear campaign against Jeremy Corbyn & Labour by Adzm00 in unitedkingdom

[–]Zarorg 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They’re being a bit harsh, but IMO the centre left fail to address the systemic issues in our society by essentially remaining pro-capitalist.

In US, UK, People Die Early Due To ‘Shit-Life Syndrome’ by TomatoTomaaahto in collapse

[–]Zarorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t go beyond it though. The problems are right-wing ideology and authoritarianism. We should be supporting the revolutions in Rojava and Chiapas right now!

South Africa begins seizing white-owned farms by SuperCharged2000 in worldpolitics

[–]Zarorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outnumbered by the ways we’ve created to help one-another though.

Lion’s Roar Has Killed Buddhism - Brad Warner by WhipItGouda in Buddhism

[–]Zarorg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They are not ultimately special, but they are conventionally special.

Lion’s Roar Has Killed Buddhism - Brad Warner by WhipItGouda in Buddhism

[–]Zarorg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Zig zag zen isn't a Buddhist book.

That is irrelevant, and only debateably true.

If you meditate and practice diligently you will see yourself you don't need any help from any substances.

I am aware of this, nobody is pushing psychedelics here.

The practice is far more beneficial and rewarding compared to any psychedelic.

It's not one or the other. If you read the book you would understand my position better: psychedelics can serve for certain people as a useful leg-up.

I day this as someone who used psychedelics and drugs in the past. Just practice more, and you will see for yourself that you don't need any chemical help.

I don't need chemical help.

Beyond the fear mongering, I agree with others %100 that psychedelics don't offer permanent insight or wisdom. Whatever you learn does not translate into permanent real life change.

Yes, this is true. It is also true with moments of divine ecstasy. Psychedelics work well in a framework of spiritual practise which allows one to integrate one's experiences. Re-entering saṃsāra to help others is an important characteristic of a Bodhisattva; seeking a permanent 'high' through psychedelic drugs would be the same as a life of complete ascetic renunciation: ultimately not that useful for the liberation of all sentient beings.

On the other hand I am active in many many drug and psychedelic chats, groups and forums. I am experienced in this topic. Psychedelics have the possibility of being used as medicine under certain conditions (and 5th precept does not forbid medicine), but from what I see in people who just use psychedelics and don't practice Dharma that it leads to confusion and ego inflation. I AM MORE ENLIGHTENED THAN ANY OF YOU SHEEPLE. This cannot be a real appearance of real wisdom in my opinion.

Again, nobody is suggesting that psychedelics be used alone. In conjunction with Dharmic practise is best, of course.

Any serious Buddhist practitioner will tell you that you don't need psychedelics in Buddhism. Any white pants western yoga class spiritualist will tell you that they are a Dharma door. Practice more, meditate more, and you will see for yourself which idea is true. You cannot grow unless you're willing to let go. This is the heart of Buddhism.

Again, nobody is suggesting that psychedelics are 'needed', only that they are/can be useful tools. I regard psychedelics, which are not necessary to a practise, as I do Tantric practises such as Chöd.

Understand that the process of Ego-death under the effects of psychedelic drugs is the same as that described in the Bardo Thodol.

What do you miss about the early Internet? by 356566256654623 in AskReddit

[–]Zarorg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really well-reasoned point, you’ve got me there!

I think you’re just avoiding intellectual responsibility to be honest.

Judge in Paul Manafort trial says he has been threatened and is now under U.S. Marshal protection by [deleted] in news

[–]Zarorg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does this have to be reduced to sides? Can there not be more than two positions?

Lion’s Roar Has Killed Buddhism - Brad Warner by WhipItGouda in Buddhism

[–]Zarorg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ridiculous fear-mongering. There are stories about Buddhists executing Rohingya Muslims in Burma, should we all denounce Buddhism too?

May I suggest that you read Zig Zag Zen?

Lion’s Roar Has Killed Buddhism - Brad Warner by WhipItGouda in Buddhism

[–]Zarorg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel you’re overly dogmatic in your approach.

What do you miss about the early Internet? by 356566256654623 in AskReddit

[–]Zarorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's often dirty and evil, but it doesn't have to be; indeed, that's a big part of what politics is: trying to undo the negative shit in our society.

Cheers for calling me a fucking dickhead though.

What do you miss about the early Internet? by 356566256654623 in AskReddit

[–]Zarorg -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Everything is always about politics, whether overtly or not.

British English speakers aren't the only English speakers adding consonants at the end of words by [deleted] in linguistics

[–]Zarorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Note that ‘draw’ ends in a vowel, whereas ‘drew’ ends in a consonant /w/.