#cyclical existence

[turiyatitta]

Absolute Monism

Singularity is the same as MultiplicityIn the vast expanse of philosophical discourse, few concepts challenge the contours of human understanding as the idea of Absolute Monism. At its core, it posits that everything is essentially a unified, singular reality, but herein lies a paradox: If all is One, how does one account for the seemingly infinite multiplicity that populates our universe? The…

[transitoryephemera]

The rain pattering on the roof

When did it first become water?

How many rivers has it flowed in?

How many living things has it passed through?

How long did it traverse the heavens?

How long will it remain here before continuing on its endless course?

[wavesoutbeingtossed]

Absolutely no shade to anyone, but it's kind of funny to me how celebrity podcasts are to the 2020s what celebrity beauty lines and cookbooks were to the 2010s what celebrity reality shows were to the 2000s were to fitness videos in the 80s and 90s were to...

[huariqueje]

Samsara  -  Mia Bergeron ,  2023.

American, b. 1979  -  

Oil and wax on panel , 10 x 8 in.

[lilacerull0]

it's cool that you think l'amica geniale isn't actually about friendship. you can go fuck yourself

[uncanny-tranny]

By implying that children are too stupid and rude to learn about the world and learn how the world works and how to interact with others, you are casting responsibility away from the people who are responsible for that child's upbringing and placing the blame on the children (who don't have the autonomy given to them to be allowed to decide what they want) who can't help what they do and do not learn, often.

If the children aren't okay, then investigate why before turning to thought-terminating clichés of, "Well, the kids are just stupid and dumb and aren't even worth the effort because they're lazy!"

[jonsnowunemploymentera]

Everyone arguing about Stannis, JonCon, Jaime, god forbid Jorah being the 1000th commander of the NW….when it will be Jon again 🌚

[rosswood]

desensitize / pressurize

[rabbiteclair]

PROGRAMMER OFFICE ETIQUETTE

✓ Acceptable: "This service is too large, and needs to be broken into smaller, more specialized services."

⚠ Potentially Acceptable: "I want to chop this service into pieces with a machete."

🛇 Not Acceptable, Apparently: "I want to chop this service into pieces with a machete and dispose of the chunks in half a dozen dumpsters so it's harder for the cops to investigate."

[ambyandony]

Came across this again and figured I’d finally clean it up since I don’t think about silly little angurio the unintentional serial killer nearly enough. And then I drew more because I love him

ft. Zatta

[homo-house]

re:hbomberguy, on the topic of citing sources, i want to say:

it is insane how many people on here don't even click the sources op links on their own post to learn more and just hit reblog saying "oh my i didn't know about this thank you for teaching me!". like guys CLICK THE LINK!! CHECK THE NOTES!!! CHECK THE SOURCE!.... i swear half the time the link is dead or takes you to a nonsense page (i see this a lot with art specifically???? and excerpts from magazines??) and some times the linked source disproves a claim the very post that linked it made and people just. don't bother to check, no one bothers to even reblog saying "hey that link is dead! here's a new, working link!" or "hey that link doesn't work, can you link the source again?" and when it comes to misinformation people just share without checking or looking at the notes where numerous people will (in the best case scenario) already be pointing out the misinformation

"OH BUT I CAN'T CHECK EVERYTHING I SEE ON THE INTERNET" there is a surefire way to prevent spreading this kind of stuff even if you don't have the time to fact check immediately. just accept it's fine to save a post for later if you can't look deeper into it right now!!!!! literally just reblog it in private or save the post as a draft so you can come back to it later and check. it won't kill you and in fact it will actually make your life a lot better lol

[shift-shaping]

very bitter vent post under cut. ignore if you like dragon age.

one thing i will say about how people have responded to the lack of worldstate carryover in veilguard is that. well. this is part of why i dislike dragon age 2 so strongly.

what you're feeling now? that sense that Bioware/EA don't care about you as a longtime fan? the slow realization that despite all the love you had for the previous game, all the care you put into your decisions, all the speculating you did over what choice would be best for your worldstate, almost none of it matters?

that is exactly how it felt to play dragon age 2 close to release. not only was it a massive let down gameplay- and writing-wise, not only did you not get to make your own character, not only did you never really leave the city the game starts in, but there is essentially zero follow up for any of the biggest choices you made in dao.

yes, there are little snippets here and there. you get cameos, and those aren't nothing! i have defended and will continue to defend the little snippets of continuity we got in da2 and dai because they are important to fleshing out the bones of thedas as we've experienced it.

But.

that didn't change the gut-wrenching letdown of playing that stupid game the first time. what about the leadership of ferelden? what about the archdemon baby? what about the path your warden, who you spent minimum dozens of hours with, took to stopping the blight? you're telling me none of that really matters?

at least veilguard will let you play as a fucking elf. at least the devs are happy with it.

i'm not telling you not to be pissed off --you have every right to be-- i'm just being bitter and shitty because some people on this website put one of the most disappointing games i've ever played on a pedestal like it didn't make fans then feel the same way the lack of choice carryover in veilguard is making some people feel now.

being excited about dragon age 2 after origins and then playing it was like opening up a gift only to find it was a carefully wrapped piece of dog shit. and then you found out the dog had been mistreated the whole time it was alive.

and then years later someone tells you that shit was the best gift they ever received.

i genuinely, sincerely hope veilguard feels better. i think it will, if only because it has better hair options.

[brother-hermes]

The soul is a guest in the body: here today, gone tomorrow.

-Vayikra Rabbah 34:3

[gatotsu]

would really like to not hurt anymore please thanks

[so-very-small]

also hi hello! i had a Bad Health Moment for like, a week and im just now feeling alive again. im hoping to meme here more soon <3 hope yall have been well!!!!

[turiyatitta]

The Ouroboros of Samsara

An Endless Cycle of Self-Inflicted SufferingThe universe is filled with symbols that describe the cyclical nature of existence. One of the most captivating is the concept of ‘Samsara’ from Eastern traditions and ‘Ouroboros’ from ancient civilizations. While they emerge from different cultural contexts, they bear striking resemblances, encapsulating the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth…