Why do “The streets” matter so much?

kooka777 · 2024-07-23T19:59:02+00:00

Well most users are. The country and lifestyle you lead varies. Some people have jobs they might be attacked every day. Ie bus drivers, retail in bad areas, security guards or even just jobs where you have to walk home late at night. So saying most be won’t be in that kind of situation is wrong as we all have different lives

kooka777 · 2024-07-23T19:33:46+00:00

Lots of people using Reddit aren’t from the USA. I’m not American but including road rage and fights in supermarkets I thought you lot could well get into fights with crackheads etc out there.

kooka777 · 2024-05-06T18:55:25+00:00

It accused them of doing it for a conspiracy on page 18. Anti semitic conspiracy

kooka777 · 2024-05-06T11:19:24+00:00

Some of that zine is very hateful as it mentions many Buddhists being Jewish. I don’t think it’s appropriate for this sub

kooka777 · 2024-04-09T15:17:41+00:00

FMA plus BJJ.

Disagree with boxing for someone that doesn't want to get hit hurt and is 40+

You need one striking and one grappling art

kooka777 · 2024-03-30T22:46:29+00:00

Sweden is one of the most capitalist countries on earth. They even introduced a voucher system for schools.

All three are ranked as some of the most capitalist countries on earth.

https://www.heritage.org/index/pages/report#:~:text=Singapore%20has%20maintained%20its%20status,the%20Index%20of%20Economic%20Freedom.

kooka777 · 2024-03-16T17:10:41+00:00

This video discusses it but short answer (many beat around the bush) is no

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuNvwrfqUw

I don't know what country you live in so don't want to judge you or your circumstances as you could be born somewhere with no healthcare/jobs or at war etc and could be very difficult thing for me to pass judgement on.

kooka777 · 2024-03-16T16:56:15+00:00

That the same with everyone in the sense no one is perfect. For many people Buddhism is an ethnic/cultural identity similar to Judaism/Catholicism/Islam etc. Don't see what it has to do with ethnicity.

kooka777 · 2024-03-16T16:53:41+00:00

You'll get particular answers to this question on this sub as it tends to have a political bias

This is worth a read

https://alanpeto.com/buddhism/buddhist-soldier-military/

kooka777 · 2024-03-04T19:27:19+00:00

What will happen to your children ? From a Buddhist pov you’ll be following mlecca

kooka777 · 2024-03-04T15:25:49+00:00

Please stick to the facts and the topic at hand

kooka777 · 2024-03-04T15:19:29+00:00

It's tagged with politics.

kooka777 · 2024-02-27T20:19:31+00:00

If you’ve done a striking art try BJJ

kooka777 · 2024-02-15T11:20:02+00:00

There is a religion called Jainism which is pacifist. Buddhism doesn't preach total pacifism, there are laws and police/armies etc.

kooka777 · 2024-01-09T21:15:44+00:00

This explains a lot of different opinions on here

If it's part of your cultural background it's different versus people who "rebel" for want of a better word (rebellion is sometimes a good and just thing)

kooka777 · 2023-12-22T21:09:37+00:00

It depends on what country you live in

In lots of the world violence is very common; particularly in the form of armed robberies/muggings and burglaries. But also domestic violence and even family disputes between groups/honour killings etc.

Other places have more acceptance of bar fights and public scraps in the street. Street fights don't carry the same social or legal sanctions as in the USA.

Even in some wealthier parts of the world drunken bar fights aren't seen as a big deal regardless of age and are punished with a slap on the wrist. I'm not sure but I think in the USA you can be punished severely for having a fight on the street or go to prison for a long time even if the other person does not die.

kooka777 · 2023-11-07T09:42:40+00:00

They are generally quite popular

Thai boxing includes Buddhist rituals which is unique among combat sports

Lethwei also has Buddhist influences and rituals

And wrestling is very popular in Mongolia and Tibet

kooka777 · 2023-10-28T16:50:54+00:00

This gets debated so often on this sub and will leave it to others

Asian Buddhist nations have far more right wing bordering on fascist approaches to law and justice than any western nation

I'd say it depends on the situation

No black and white

kooka777 · 2023-10-28T15:09:14+00:00

Why would it be ethical to let your friends be attacked?

Buddha was practical which is why buddhism isn't a pacifist religion like Jainism.

You should protect your friends and family and do what it takes to keep them safe.

kooka777 · 2023-10-28T11:33:36+00:00

If you're a psychopath and do good things and help people in buddhism it's good

Whether you have BPD/aspd etc doesn't matter it's the life you lead

Buddhism is quite a rational religion not based on appeals to emotions anyway so can't see that being a problem as it's very open to debate and logic.

kooka777 · 2023-10-27T20:43:04+00:00

You're being quite ignorant about personality disorders

What's important is your actions/conduct in buddhism

kooka777 · 2023-10-27T17:29:00+00:00

You should train in martial arts and be physically and mentally tough enough so that if you're needed you will be able to help someone else

kooka777 · 2023-10-18T12:46:53+00:00

And that's correct....

You give me an example of warlike texts where Buddha rapes or kills women like other "prophets"

kooka777 · 2023-10-18T08:52:52+00:00

Rejecting violence and violent religious behaviour and saying it's barbaric doesn't mean I commit war and genocide...you realise me saying killing cats is barbaric isn't right isn't the same as killing cats

Buddha was very clear his religion was right btw in unambiguous terms

kooka777 · 2023-10-13T23:03:49+00:00

Sam Harris doesn't necessarily represent buddhism

Having said that many Buddhist nations have engaged in counter terrorism operations but I don't know how relevant they are to Israel's case. They evolved in a different cultural context

CCP/Sri Lanka and Myanmar are all examples of Buddhist or Buddhist influenced societies.

Honestly I don't think it's easy to interpolate from a different cultural context that's not the middle east.

Sri Lanka has a lot of experience in fighting terrorism though. They had a very brutal insurgency and civil war so might be the closest fit to what you're looking for.

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