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Re: Video games that changed your life
I have a strongly ambivalent take on games. They did change my life when I was young, but much later in life I realised that they were actually all illusory environments, things that were not real and that were taking my focus away from understanding what is real.
The thing is, every game is a limited, fake and crafted-by-humans illusion. They give you a slice of insight into the designer’s mind, but there is no guarantee you will actually learn something about the real world, or about your own mind, or about the nature of reality.
For me the pinnacle of games was Mass Effect, a strong sci-fi story combined with shooting and combat mechanics. It was enjoyable as an entertainment, and when you were finished with it you put it away, unlike the endless treadmill that is World of Warcraft.
But because so many games focus on conflict and combat, they take you away from being in the real world, where we solve problems without resorting to fighting. The first precept is not to kill; I literally could not count the number of computer-generated creatures and humans I have slain, you can’t say this is good for the mind.
Jeroen
Re: Video games that changed your life
I saw a quote on a twitch stream today.
"I am a gamer not because I don't have a life, but because I choose to have many."
Where am I?
Also when am I?
Excellent simple explanation of space-time position …
Next question: what are we?
lobster
Re: In what ways does one not yet enlightened but following the path conduct themselves? [Relationships]
@Bunks said:
Can I suggest you're perhaps over thinking this?
You may. I am.
I overthink because I suffer.
I suffer because I overthink.
As it pertains to relationships, this may be a knot a step or so ahead of where I perceive myself capable of untangling.
Re: In what ways does one not yet enlightened but following the path conduct themselves? [Relationships]
I overthink because I suffer.
I suffer because I overthink.
(In time) this too shall pass @FleaMarket ....
Shoshin1
Re: In what ways does one not yet enlightened but following the path conduct themselves? [Relationships]
In a nutshell answer to all the questions
I guess one would conduct oneself in a Sati, Metta and Karuna manner, that is, being mindful, using loving kindness and compassion to overcome difficulties and to connect with others and this from what I gather comes from ongoing practice...
Tis said that 'Love' conquers all ...
“The time of our delusion does not obstruct the time of our realization. Our practice is not in order to attain realization. Practice itself is the actualization of realization."
~Dogen~
Shoshin1
Re: In what ways does one not yet enlightened but following the path conduct themselves? [Relationships]
Can I suggest you're perhaps over thinking this?
Just try to be nice to people.
But if they're not nice in return then it probably depends on the relationship as to how you respond. I have a tweenage daughter who can be a right little s**t at times but she's my daughter so I stick it out and love her regardless. However, if it were a friend behaving in such a way I'd give them a few chances (apparently the Buddha suggested 7) then kick 'em to the curb......I've had to do this once or twice before.
But that's just me.
Bunks
