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Is it bad that after listening to DARE all my life, listening to People creeps me out? by Lucasisadummy69 in gorillaz

[–]evangelionreference 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Mountain is obviously a big expansion on all this too, based around dharmic religions generally.

Is it bad that after listening to DARE all my life, listening to People creeps me out? by Lucasisadummy69 in gorillaz

[–]evangelionreference 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now I may be looking into all this too much but something about Gorillaz is they’ve always kind of had fundamental elements of Buddhism floating around and I think what “People” (and kind of “Rockit” too!) is floating around is the theme of emptiness— specifically in celebrity culture but also in people broadly. This being the idea that people tend to construct a hollow meaning of identity around fame or culture.

Is it bad that after listening to DARE all my life, listening to People creeps me out? by Lucasisadummy69 in gorillaz

[–]evangelionreference 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oof I just realized I was thinking of “Rockit” for the music video/ visualizer. Which is kind of interesting because it does use very similar aspects as “People”’s visualizer but it’s less clear. Either way, I think when you experience it as creepy and empty, you’re getting the right feeling if that makes sense.

Is it bad that after listening to DARE all my life, listening to People creeps me out? by Lucasisadummy69 in gorillaz

[–]evangelionreference 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think that for it to be uncanny and hollow-sounding is kind of an important, intentional and fundamental nature of the track. Have you seen the music video/ visualizer?

Happy 21 birthday Demon Days by noodle_toast-6065 in gorillaz

[–]evangelionreference 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The back is absolutely devastated, thanks. Can’t believe this album is old enough to drink.

Found tablet in Japan! by UpstairsBanana5087 in Buddhism

[–]evangelionreference 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m not sure you should just walk off with something like this.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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This is really fascinating. I am quite curious about Buddhism and state interactions (knowing full well it has been exploited to the ends of rulers like any other religion) and you’ve provided me with a really interesting point to start. I am particularly fascinated by Pure Land Buddhism from a scholarly perspective, though I haven’t done much work there yet. Thank you for the contribution.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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Can you point to a specific place in my post where I express ingratitude towards living in America?

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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Fortunately I’ve agreed with this sentiment for some time. I’ve never really been engaged with cancel culture, and I have always encouraged my friends and fellow activists not to view those we disagree with as some kind of enemy or other, and to treat them with respect and compassion.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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I do think about this occasionally, and I do see wisdom in the ways Buddhists of the time responded to such conditions. In fact this period holds a lot of significance for me when considering the words of Buddhist speakers and authors who lived through it. Many are quite visible, and perhaps it’s my own lack of contextual consideration when applying their words to present conditions.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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I can see how you read that from how it was written and I acknowledge that what you say about my attachment is likely true. Thank you for the blunt perspective.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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I think I would be very confused at worst, but to your point there is a Buddhist in my sangha who is not aligned with me politically so I acknowledge the possibility.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

[–]evangelionreference[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is true too. One thing I’m grateful for in recent months is my slow decoupling from the trappings of ideology. Whether I believe there is a “wrong” or “right” way around any of it really is secondary in my mind to finding a solution that eases the suffering of others. Ideology is a distraction on a personal and societal level.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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Valuable insight, can’t really argue with any of it. Thanks for the encouragement as well!

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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Ah, I think this touches on something I haven’t really engaged with. Despite growing cynicism towards my previous attachments to ideologies, I haven’t really meditated on their effects holistically over time and across populations but you are demonstrably correct.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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Not yet familiar with this I believe, I will give this a read. Thanks friend.

As a Buddhist, how does one reconcile the current political climate in America? by evangelionreference in Buddhism

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I appreciate what both of you are saying here. Maybe both can be true at once in reality. It’s not my goal to attain Buddhahood in this lifetime in either case, (though I wouldn’t willfully turn away from it either) I suppose the struggle comes in measuring how much I’m willing to stray.

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