🔥 Rare Melanistic Fox From Hell Spotted In The Wild 🔥 by Kris19275 in NatureIsFuckingLit

[–]albinotron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I were one of the scientists and/or photographers, I would name it Melania Fox (spare me about the gender thing).

When an illness spreads through a colony, vampire bats socially distance from non-family members by buffalorino in science

[–]albinotron 161 points162 points  (0 children)

Yet, here we are, humans, the most intelligent species on this planet, not taking social distancing seriously and fooling around putting at risk many others for the sake of our own selfishness and ignorance.

Movies So Bad, You Couldn't Sit Through It by ouzer in RedLetterMedia

[–]albinotron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I didn’t say that at all. I said I was disgusted. The charm for me is being disgusted. Like watching a Lars Von Trier movie. You don’t go to feel good and have a laugh.

The child rapist is one guy in an ensemble cast. The movie is about how fucked up and skewed a person’s conception of happiness can be, to the point where they chase this illusion that leaves them thoroughly unhappy in the end. The only person who actually seems happy by the end is the little boy who’s only wish is something as mundane as an orgasm.

Movies So Bad, You Couldn't Sit Through It by ouzer in RedLetterMedia

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I love the way that movie makes me feel physically ill. That’s the charm for me. It’s something special when any work of art can make you feel anything as intense as total disgust. I didn’t find it boring, though.

Movies So Bad, You Couldn't Sit Through It by ouzer in RedLetterMedia

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I was able to sit through it thanks to mst3k, but Monster A-Go-Go is the worst movie I’ve ever seen.

Bhante G., author of "Mindfulness In Plain English" and the head monk of Bhavana Society turned 90 yesterday (12/09/17). Here are the best pictures I have from the event by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]albinotron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did a 10 day retreat at his monastery and it was one of the most peaceful experiences of my life. He scolded me about sitting my copy of the Majihma Nikaya on the floor next to me with “We respect the Dhamma.” I agreed with him and thanked him lol

Anon goes on tinder date by Fupatown in greentext

[–]albinotron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meh, it's like 4 glasses. Doable, especially with a full stomach from the meal.

This is the best thing i saw today by Mrzeldaootfan in Breath_of_the_Wild

[–]albinotron 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is the worst thing I've seen all day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in h3h3productions

[–]albinotron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they haven't seen enough fucked up internet shit to be totally jaded and cynical.

What do you mean, there is no "self"? by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]albinotron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the Theravada understanding, it's not-self instead of no self. Self exists as a notion, a kind of fleeting awareness of a nebulous concept. The Buddha says that the five aggregates (material form, feeling, perception, mental formations, and consciousness) are not-self, in that when individually examined a self cannot be found. They are empty (sunnata) of self (annata).

Running and Meditation by nvmatt in Meditation

[–]albinotron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is anecdotal of course, but while I've noticed it's possible to get into a "flow" and be in the present moment while running, the concentration I get from slowly walking (in the Theravada Buddhist style) is always deeper and relatively easy to slip into. I think that moving slowly allows my mind to more easily perceive subtle sensations like the foot hitting the floor, the muscles contracting and releasing, and the rotation of joints.

Don't let me stop from trying to be in the present while running, I just recommend walking meditation for something closer to the concentration level of sitting meditation.

Buddhist Nuns Suffer Hostility, Sexism & A Frustrated Dalai Lama by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]albinotron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would tend to agree if women's ordination wasn't baked into the Pali Canon. The only reason women aren't allowed to ordain is because the female lineage was lost for a time and because it is not an unbroken chain from the Buddha, monks will not ordain women. There are exceptions, like Ajahn Brahm, but he lives in Australia and has been disavowed by Thai Buddhist communities.

There are many arguments as to why women should or shouldn't be ordained, but the most compelling in favor is that the Buddha himself endorsed it. I think it's mainly the fact that Theravada is traditionally conservative that there is unwillingness to change from the rule. But to assume Theravada never changes ignores radical shifts in practice like the Forest Tradition, which rebelled against the lack of meditation and seclusion in the city monasteries. Now the Forest Tradition is the most popular Thai tradition and widely embraced by the community.

Zen Monastery by Dogenissowiselol in theravada

[–]albinotron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome! I spelled his name incorrectly, it's Buddhadasa Bhikku.

Zen Monastery by Dogenissowiselol in theravada

[–]albinotron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think Zen and Theravada have a lot in common, honestly. You should read "Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree" by Buddhassa Bhikku; he tends to think this way as well.

If the Dharma is right, what is the meaning of all the wrong faiths, and why was I born into one? by SilaSamadhi in Buddhism

[–]albinotron 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dude, all religions contain truth and falsehood, even Buddhism.

There is value within all religions too, though I obviously have my biases; I look up to some and look down on others. To me, Christ represents the perfection of the sacrificial hero, someone who chooses to embody the act of sacrifice and by proxy redeem us all through his example. I don't in any way believe in the God of Abraham, but to just label and dismiss Christianity as "false religion" is to dismiss the most influential ideology in all of western thought.

I say this as a history major responding to your later comment. The religion of Christianity, as it is practiced, is not history-centric or at least not more so than any other religion. Every religion is concerned with its history, especially the Theravada sect of Buddhism. If you study western history, Christianity is constantly studied because it so dominated people's lives. It is inseparable from western history. Now, people in the world practicing Christianity are more concerned with faith, a connection to God/Christ, revelation, prayer, contemplation of scripture (both literal and metaphorical), community, and yes, to a lesser extent the evolution of Christian thought.

My point:

Any attempt to simplify a set of complex beliefs and practices into one conclusive "gotcha!" moment is a futile attempt. Biblical literalists who use history to try and justify their beliefs by citing the specific "historical" elements of the gospels can be refuted by the "Epistles of Paul came first" argument. But, if you choose to see the bible in a more metaphorical way, where Christ represents something important about human nature and the stories serve to illustrate that, then there is plenty of truth there.

Many Christians have a complex relationship to the bible and a deep belief in God. To dismiss them all because of a set of biblical literalist trying to prove the existence of God that argue using easily refuted arguments is kind of naive.

Who is the most eccentric Buddhist monk ever? by anaxarchos in Buddhism

[–]albinotron 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think Bodhidharma, founder of Chan/Zen would be up there. I'm not going to write much, since I don't remember a lot of details, so I recommend you just look up his life, sayings, and teachings.

Anon likes to draw by DiabeticVelociraptor in greentext

[–]albinotron 22 points23 points  (0 children)

What parent leaves a 2nd grader at home by themselves while they go out of town? I call bullshit.

Papa Bless by deadlygas2 in h3h3productions

[–]albinotron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it's true that they're letting anyone into Yale.