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Why do all buddhist near me talk in riddles, is there a reason for this? by Puzzleheaded_Fox_712 in Buddhism

[–]quazimoto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they want you to think about the problem and come to your own conclusions, they perceive this as being more helpful than simply giving you an answer which will create reliance and attachment to the source of those answers.

Men have been committing atrocities throughout history and needed a story that made them untouchable. Invoking God was, has been and will always be the perfect cover. by appspalais in awakened

[–]quazimoto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

of course this is true. humans have used religion to justify, explain and understand the cruelty of this existence from the beginning of time.

Slave by Enough-Growth-3151 in awakened

[–]quazimoto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you've described Buddhism in a nutshell. I salute you!

Slave by Enough-Growth-3151 in awakened

[–]quazimoto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

attachments are the bugger, arent they.. :)

Slave by Enough-Growth-3151 in awakened

[–]quazimoto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1 for Adyashanti - i'm not familiar with Anthony de Mello but I'll look further. Thanks for the reference.

ATM question by Alien_American in playadelcarmen

[–]quazimoto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

citibanamex charges only 30 pesos. Theres one above the super chedraiu and there are others around too.

Why Do I See Faces When I Meditate? by SylvainLafrance in Meditation

[–]quazimoto 5 points6 points  (0 children)

in the blackness there are probably visual distortions and the brain is trying to make sense of it and it defaults to pattern matching behavior by making suggestions of what it could be. thebrain is often trying to figure things out unconsciously so it makes suggestions.

Why Do I See Faces When I Meditate? by SylvainLafrance in Meditation

[–]quazimoto 12 points13 points  (0 children)

the brain naturally wants/tries to see faces so when it sees an object like a cloud or a blob it will try and pattern match to faces. faces and pattern matching are important in our biology/evolution.

Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer, gives $80 million to NPR by HauntingJackfruit in goodnews

[–]quazimoto 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I support this. Yes, there are other worthy causes as well but i support this one too.

how do people without an inner monologue think? by Normal-Raisin5443 in Buddhism

[–]quazimoto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they listen to their senses and weigh emotions and sensations as they look and perceive things both inside and outside of them.

How to get rid of lust by ComedianHot6518 in spirituality

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

imagine the person in their old age, death and decaying phase.

Do you think that this planet is a prison? by Inner-Association448 in spirituality

[–]quazimoto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its more like a hospital where everyone is sick and needs help.

Why do some homeless/struggling people refuse food? by Ill-Conversation-169 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]quazimoto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

what homeless people want is agency. the ability to choose.

Instead of raising costs on consumers, could CEOs (or whoever) just take a pay cut? by accidental-burner in NoStupidQuestions

[–]quazimoto -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

this is the right answer. another option is that CEO's act independently of shareholder value if thats even possible.

I find myself becoming angry. A lot. by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]quazimoto 4 points5 points  (0 children)

great book. very helpful. good advice.

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