Message from @The Enlightened Shepherd
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For example I was reading about Mahakala
Which is in most traditions a Dharmapala, a protector deity
But also symbolizes dissolution, the immutability of the passage of time, etc
Now he is depicted as a fierceful, wrathful, deity, all in black, adorned with skulls, weapons, ashes and fire
has three eyes (symbolizing that he is a boddhisatva)
and protruded fangs
and now these gurus and students go on and on and give every single detail of his traditional representation a meaning
"sword represents this"
"fangs represent this"
ok i get what you are talking about now
when it's obvious that all of these things are merely artistic expressions of his entire image, of a wrathful deity
trying to interpret every single detail
and most striking is the agonizing recoiling back of all of these hippies from any possibility that there exists a detached, wrathful deity
so they say "he is standing on demons" or "enemies of dharma"
when it's obvious that he is standing on two quite unremarkable humans
with nothing on them symbolizing their status of enemies or demons
it's obvious that his entire symbolism is that of an oppressor
and that these two figures are indeed just ordinary humans who got in his way, or who stood in the way of an immutable force, or challenged it even
to these types, it's completely unimaginable that mere human existences are not of great significance to these transcendent forces
the relevance to the doctrine is obvious: a wise man knows all forces, and utilizes them for his enlightenment
hence why even such a wrathful deity is also a boddhisatva
today at my job, normal fucking retards sat around discussing their preferences in how to do cocaine and do drinking games
so I came home and optimized my diet and fitness routine
It seems like it should be obvious that to get ahead (barring big inheritances, jewish nepotism, etc) you have to do things in a way that other people aren't.
Like not spending all your money on alcohol and car payments, for example
I would do it even if it put me behind
There are plenty of reasons to do it, synergistically. And different measurements of "ahead."
it honestly does put me behind as I cannot bond with my peers at all
I can only network by shamelessly misrepresenting my opinions of others right ot their face
That's what I do.
I think today's dissidents are better liars than they've ever been, we have to be
Especially if your professional community or town is small, like mine. Nobody but my wife knows my political thoughtcrimes.
what industry
actually nvm, let's both leave work at work
I know zero men IRL who are worth a shit at all
Love his Book
Is that End of History?
Ricardo Duchesne - Uniqueness of Western Civilization