reflection of cultural values more than anything else

RIGHT BRIGADE

Definitelly and decidedly, it's not theism

@diversity_is_racism my gf wont shut up about spending time at the computer

how do you handle it

do you reach back like a pimp and slap a ho

there are forms of buddhism that are more theistic

Buddhism can generally most accuratelly be described as ascetic discipline, and only if you consider the wide folklore practices of Asia can it be categorized also as religion

For example, Mongolian Buddhism, which is in fact an elaborate fusion of folklore, magic, shamanism and some aspects of Vayjrajana Buddhism

sure

describe christianity

writ large

same discrepancy

Primitive Buddhism is more of a discipline than faith

"primitive"

?

Buddhism without folklore

Buddhism from Buddha's own words as found in Pali canon

alright so practices that

who*

apart from KATHODOS DOT COM

Generally speaking Theravadan Buddhists, but this distinction is meaningless

There are practicians of Buddhist Ascesis everywhere

That would be the most dry path, the primitive buddhism

The one most infused with tantric practices and magic would be Tantric Buddhism

Mongol people practice *some weird shit ™*

everywhere?

"metaphors for prosperity
measures of potential"

this is good

fat buddha meme

allegedly there are cases of tibetan ritual cannibalism

per tantra

could be, Tibet is gigantic

Evola's "The Doctrine of Awakening" is a highly enjoyable masterful exposition of primitive buddhism

It contains also the practice part, similar to Hermetic Tradition

I've put the practice part on hold since you really can't do it while living with other inhabitants

I'd like to steal this statue and put it in my home

For the craftsmanship? She looks like a ho

Somebody you'd pick up in the countryside

Especially with her loppy tits

i'm not sure what my ideal surroundings would be