We are born free!

[Astyanax]

Your first answer blew my mind

Why, did you think it was possible to attain nirvana and live? The word itself is Sanskrit for ‘extinction’ and its literal meaning is that of snuffing out a flame.
 

For instance, true, Samsara is wandering but is our journey not birth-death-rebirth my friend and is that rebirth not driven by karma and in knowing this does that not drive you?

As for Nirvana I would say something like it depends on the self that is dying is it physical or simply the death of the ego in a psychological sense to attain it.

One can die in a dream and is that not what life is?

These are rather silly ideas, typical of someone from an individualistic, linear-time culture who has no first-hand experience of the things they are talking about. No offence intended; just speaking plainly.
 

I know you are not a Buddhist or a Sadhu and I should focus on my own Samsara and not yours but I wanted to peak at yours

I don’t think you could understand mine. You would have to be a very odd person if you did. To begin with, I am not a devotee of some strange religion or philosophy; I live very much in the world, and my outlook is largely materialistic. Neither have I any great interest in religion or philosophy; I did once, but I outgrew it. And not only have I no opinion about whether anything beyond the material exists or not – I don’t think it matters, either.

[ReturnofBroccoli]

Why, did you think it was possible to attain nirvana and live? The word itself is Sanskrit for ‘extinction’ and its literal meaning is that of snuffing out a flame.
 

These are rather silly ideas, typical of someone from an individualistic, linear-time culture who has no first-hand experience of the things they are talking about. No offence intended; just speaking plainly.
 

I don’t think you could understand mine. You would have to be a very odd person if you did. To begin with, I am not a devotee of some strange religion or philosophy; I live very much in the world, and my outlook is largely materialistic. Neither have I any great interest in religion or philosophy; I did once, but I outgrew it. And not only have I no opinion about whether anything beyond the material exists or not – I don’t think it matters, either.

I am a stranger to you, please tell me all about my culture. For all you know im from Sri-Lanka, I think you would be surprised though. I think your problem is you don't like being fucked with and I enjoy fucking with you.

[Astyanax]

I am a stranger to you, please tell me all about my culture. For all you know im from Sri-Lanka, I think you would be surprised though. I think your problem is you don't like being fucked with and I enjoy fucking with you.

Oh, I'm as individualistic and linear-temporal as anyone. I just happen to know a bit about Buddhism. I told you I wasn't a Buddhist.

I don't think you're fucking with me. If I did, I'd ask you what you mean by Ego. What is this thing that dies and leaves mind and body living on?

[ReturnofBroccoli]

Oh, I'm as individualistic and linear-temporal as anyone. I just happen to know a bit about Buddhism. I told you I wasn't a Buddhist.

I don't think you're fucking with me. If I did, I'd ask you what you mean by Ego. What is this thing that dies and leaves mind and body living on?

"Guide us wanderer"? No you're right im super serious.

The ego? Just some college psychology man, ego super ego and id

Myy mom is korean and a buddhist

I pick on you for your naivete even though beautiful but not as an enemy as a sibling

Or maybe im just cynical. Its your faith in humanity it looks like a child's Like in your Iran post.

It could be that we have just experienced the world differently and it appears that way to me

I am very very apathetic and you seemingly emphathetic

We don't all get to sit under the shade trees of Viharamahadevi Park

[Astyanax]

Or maybe im just cynical. Its your faith in humanity it looks like a child's Like in your Iran post.

Faith in humanity? Where in the world did you get the idea that I have any faith in humanity?
 

Viharamahadevi Park

This is in Colombo, I believe. Decided I'm Sri Lankan, have you? Are Sri Lankans particularly naive, or something?

[andy06shake]

Faith in humanity? Where in the world did you get the idea that I have any faith in humanity?
 

This is in Colombo, I believe. Decided I'm Sri Lankan, have you? Are Sri Lankans particularly naive, or something?

I have faith in humanity to repeat history...

It's a safe bet considering our penchant for repeating past transgressions.

Does that count? 

I mean its almost like we can't help ourselves, from one generation to the next.

[ReturnofBroccoli]

Faith in humanity? Where in the world did you get the idea that I have any faith in humanity?
 

This is in Colombo, I believe. Decided I'm Sri Lankan, have you? Are Sri Lankans particularly naive, or something?

To be honest I forgot what you said lol it had to do with not giving up hope in something to be honest i guessed on the humanity part lol I could of sworn and yes sri Lankan peoples are known for their naivete its like a part of their culture i cant believe you didnt know that it's common knowledge 

im being facetious of course

[Sky727]

[quintessentone]

I have faith in humanity to repeat history...

It's a safe bet considering our penchant for repeating past transgressions.

Does that count? 

I mean its almost like we can't help ourselves, from one generation to the next.

That inability or thinking there is no free choice to not repeat past transgressions may create apathy which would stop free thought to progress beyond what would be the decided one choice or no choice only. More likely to be prevalent way of being and thinking through living in a warmongering and authoritarian nation, I would think.

[andy06shake]

That inability or thinking there is no free choice to not repeat past transgressions may create apathy which would stop free thought to progress beyond what would be the decided one choice or no choice only. More likely to be prevalent way of being and thinking through living in a warmongering and authoritarian nation, I would think.

Believing that you have no real choice produces apathy.

Its what psychologists call "learned helplessness."

When people think outcomes are fixed, they stop trying.

And that narrows their thinking and makes behavior more repetitive and predictable. 

But it doesn’t actually eliminate alternative possibilities.

It just means people refuse to engage in them.

It's one of the reasons people have to believe they are free even if that is not the case...