The interstitium and the tutorial salivary glands—wow! At first, I was shocked, and then I thought, "Seriously, why am I shocked?" Luckily, my nervous system and pre-processing memory lobes allowed me to use my fingers and Google even though they're storing hidden trauma that has genetically altered my cells. 😉 I like that you do episodes like this. It helps people get out of their own petty selfishness and bullshit for a few minutes and think about how they not only contribute to their own problems but the problems around the world. Myself included. I have an honest question. What are your thoughts, if any, on Buddhism? I hope you're doing well!
I am not well read on Buddhism, but from what I've encountered in my interactions with those who propagate its beliefs, and the content I've seen in my research over the years, I think Buddhism has its place, but doesn't provide sufficient insight to deal with the transgressors of contemporary times. It is mostly focused on the self but doesn't strike a balance between the practical demands of life and the idealism that it espouses. So, for me, I believe it offers value for those seeking a solitary peace, but is heavily dependent on communal subscription for social harmony. Idealism always has a place in our spiritual journey, but only as an aspirational goal and not a practical balance. If we live purely on ideals, we'll discard the ones around us who are weighed down by the practical demands that prevail in their lives.
I'm too much of a pragmatist to subscribe to such ideals without a solid practical grounding point.
That makes sense. I'm just starting to really learn about Buddhism, so my opinions are still quite green and optimistic. From what I gather, Buddhism offers a way of being and being an example (even) in today's world. While not a religious doctrine, it offers what I would call a spiritual path to find our innate awareness of the fundamental connectedness between everyone and everything and live through genuine compassion and intrinsic wisdom both internally and outwardly. It's one of those things where the more I read, the more I realize it aligns with how I already see things. I get what you're saying about it not having all of the answers, but I have a lot of time on my hands, so... 😂
The interstitium and the tutorial salivary glands—wow! At first, I was shocked, and then I thought, "Seriously, why am I shocked?" Luckily, my nervous system and pre-processing memory lobes allowed me to use my fingers and Google even though they're storing hidden trauma that has genetically altered my cells. 😉 I like that you do episodes like this. It helps people get out of their own petty selfishness and bullshit for a few minutes and think about how they not only contribute to their own problems but the problems around the world. Myself included. I have an honest question. What are your thoughts, if any, on Buddhism? I hope you're doing well!
I am not well read on Buddhism, but from what I've encountered in my interactions with those who propagate its beliefs, and the content I've seen in my research over the years, I think Buddhism has its place, but doesn't provide sufficient insight to deal with the transgressors of contemporary times. It is mostly focused on the self but doesn't strike a balance between the practical demands of life and the idealism that it espouses. So, for me, I believe it offers value for those seeking a solitary peace, but is heavily dependent on communal subscription for social harmony. Idealism always has a place in our spiritual journey, but only as an aspirational goal and not a practical balance. If we live purely on ideals, we'll discard the ones around us who are weighed down by the practical demands that prevail in their lives.
I'm too much of a pragmatist to subscribe to such ideals without a solid practical grounding point.
That makes sense. I'm just starting to really learn about Buddhism, so my opinions are still quite green and optimistic. From what I gather, Buddhism offers a way of being and being an example (even) in today's world. While not a religious doctrine, it offers what I would call a spiritual path to find our innate awareness of the fundamental connectedness between everyone and everything and live through genuine compassion and intrinsic wisdom both internally and outwardly. It's one of those things where the more I read, the more I realize it aligns with how I already see things. I get what you're saying about it not having all of the answers, but I have a lot of time on my hands, so... 😂