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Re:The Open Buddhist University by wraptile on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @12:40AM (#36039888)
Spending 5 years in Thailand I've learned that Buddhism while funamentally different from other religions in the best ways operates just the same in practical reality. It's almost like classification and status is inherit to any group activity and not in a good way unfortunately.

To give perspective on the "dark" side of Buddhism I highly recommend "Come and See" documentary on Netflix which is hard to explain without spoilers but it's a great illustration of how everything evolves into a crab eventually.

Re:The Open Buddhist University by snthpy on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @02:29AM (#36040645)
It's not on my Netflix unfortunately and I just find this Russian anti war film: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_and_See
Re:The Open Buddhist University by wraptile on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @03:37AM (#36041147)
Seems like it's only available on Netflix in Thailand. So you'd need a VPN that has a server in Thailand or find it somewhere else. Here's the IMDB page though: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10985730/
Re:The Open Buddhist University by snthpy on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @02:31AM (#36040657)
Re:The Open Buddhist University by laratied on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @07:41AM (#36042913)
The idea of collections of humans without hierarchy is beyond delusional.

I am a Buddhist but it is hard to say I am serious or I would be living alone in the woods.

Nearly all Buddhist teachings IMO are bullshit and just enforcing natural hierarchy.

Sogyal Rinpoche telling his female students he is going to give them a dharma lesson by sleeping with him. In a metaphorical sense though I think that is what most students are looking for actually too and of course they find it.

For me personally, I don't want to wake up yet. I am still enjoying this dream.

Re:The Open Buddhist University by kinleyd on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @10:00AM (#36044418)
<Nearly all Buddhist teachings IMO are bullshit and just enforcing natural hierarchy.>

That is as sweeping a statement as one could make about Buddhism.

Re:The Open Buddhist University by swayvil on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @02:44PM (#36062373)
Ditto more or less. Refreshing to hear a sane word.

Do you do your vipassana with concentration-prep, or do you do it dry?

I do it dry mself.