MrFunkEdude

joined 1 year ago
[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The fact that people in this thread are bitching at each other and calling each other names over how they approach meditation is sad. Over the last year I have practiced Transcendental Meditation, Samitha, Vipassina, and I am now working on Zazen. I practice for two hours each day. Once in the morning and once in the late afternoon.

From all of them the one thing I have taken away is an increase in empathy and compassion. By calming the mind and noticing the impermanence of thought and coming to the realization that the majority of people suffer from their thoughts which they have little control over, I was able to extend compassion and widen my capacity for empathy. So I don't understand the vitriol being tossed around by those professing to know what meditation "really is".

If someone is saying that they meditate and it's as good as drugs for them, then who am I to judge? If someone says that they meditate and it's not as good as drugs, who am I to judge? If someone says that they meditate and that it doesn't increase their capacity for empathy and compassion, again, who am I to judge?

There is a Zen saying... "Practice like a blind person in a dark room.” I encourage everyone to meditate on this informal Koan.

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 8 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Why does it look like it's wearing a track suit?

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

Book? I thought it was a demonic brownie! Looks kinda yummy!

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street.

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

ha! Jokes on you. I paid for the TV.

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

oh, fuck no.

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Sesame Street.
We get it. Burt and Ernie are just "friends". Oscar is a "grouch" because people treat his home like trash. Big Bird in an unhomed youth forced to sleep in an alley on some twigs that he uses for a bed. It's a damn soap opera.

I mean, come on.

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

OK that hit home closer then I'd like.

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

What him?

Again?

[–] MrFunkEdude@piefed.social 12 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Was the $100 price ever confirmed? I thought it was just rumored?

 

They are only offering me a deal to upgrade to Premium for the next 18 days for 86 cents, THEN they'll charge me the full amount for the year. So basically I'm being penalized for when my subscription ends.

What the actual hell is this?

 

Made these loaves the other day. I thought you might enjoy looking at them. It’s a recipe that I came up with during the pandemic lockdown. If the hydration level is too challenging, I suggest bring it down 10%. It’s very soft. Makes great toast.

Enjoy.

https://mrfunkedude.wordpress.com/2023/10/17/sourdough-buttermilk-sandwich-bread/

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