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Why Are We Here?

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The Stone Mind

Hogen, a Chinese Zen teacher, lived alone in a small temple in the country. One day four traveling monks appeared and asked if they might make a fire in his yard to warm themselves.

While they were building the fire, Hogen heard them arguing about subjectivity and objectivity. He joined them and said: There is a big stone. Do you consider it to be inside or outside your mind?’

One of the monks replied: ‘From the Buddhist viewpoint everything is an objectification of mind, so I would say that the stone is inside my mind.’

'Your head must feel very heavy’, observed Hogen. 'if you are carrying around a stone like that in your mind.' 

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Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone else’s.

— Billy Wilder

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Why Do Narcissists Play the Victim?

People with narcissistic personality disorder may resort to playing the victim in some scenarios.

"Why a narcissist plays the victim depends on the situation and the type of narcissism they live with. Playing the victim or feeling like a victim may stem from lower self-esteem, low empathy, or a need for control. In every case, because NPD is a mental health condition, this behavior is linked to the symptoms that define the disorder and not to a personal choice."

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“The only way to be original is to be authentic.”

— Rick Rubin

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ass·hole noun

a person's anus.

a stupid, irritating, or contemptible person.

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“There are different reasons why people bully, including wanting to dominate others and improve their social status, having low self-esteem and wanting to feel better about themselves, and lacking remorse or failing to recognize their behavior as a problem.”

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Why Do People Bully? The Scientific Reasons

Why do people bully others? We've put together the latest scientific data & psychology to help you better understand the reasons why it happ

“In a recent Ditch the Label study, we spoke to 7,347 people about bullying. We asked respondents to define bullying and then later asked if, based on their own definition, they had ever bullied anybody. 14% of our overall sample, so that’s 1,239 people, said yes. What we then did was something that had never been done on this scale before; we asked them intimate questions about their lives, exploring things like stress and trauma, home lives, relationships and how they feel about themselves.”

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“When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him.” — Anton Szandor LaVey

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The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly

There’s a long and well-documented history of controversy in pro sports’ executive suites. In just the past few years, NBA owners have been accused of being either an open racist, a sex pest, an alleged fraudster, or some combination. Dolan, who owns entertainment venues and sports teams, is at the vanguard of a different, and perhaps more disturbing, trend. Companies are now routinely collecting massive amounts of highly personal data on their customers, from their finger and palm prints to their faces. Executives across industries are enlisting private enforcers and former government intelligence operatives. All of which makes Dolan something of a pioneer, and a proof point. He’s showing that with enough money and motivation, any mogul can create his own deep state and build a sprawling surveillance enterprise with him in the middle.

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House of the Dragon Season 3 | Official Final Trailer | HBO Max

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The frog of the well

"Have you not heard of the frog that lived in the well? It said to the turtle of the Eastern Sea, "I am so happy! I jump about the railings of the well, rest at the crack on the bricks; when I dive into the water, they support my arms and chin; when I scramble in the mud, they bury my feet and toes. I interact with crabs and play with minnows; nobody can compare to me. Furthermore, I dominate the water in this well, and enjoy the joy of being in the well. Isn't it wonderful? Why don't you come down and have a look?" The turtle of the Eastern Sea tried to get in the well, but before his left leg could even enter, his right knee was already stuck. So, it circled around and went back, and told the sea, "A thousand miles cannot describe its vastness; a thousand fathoms cannot measure its depth. In the time of Yu, there were floods nine out of ten years, yet the sea did not increase; in the time of Tang, there were droughts seven out of eight years, yet the cliffs did not decrease. The sea does not change with the passing of time or the amount of water it contains, this is the great joy of the Eastern Sea." When the frog in the well heard this, it was astonished and could not find words to reply.”

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"All that jealousy and envy comin' from my enemies."

— Tupac Shakur

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The Science Behind Jealousy And Envy| BetterHelp

This article explores the ins and outs of jealousy and why people feel jealous of others.

"There are a number of theories on the reasons why people experience jealousy. Whether it’s over what other people have that we don’t or have accomplished by means of resources, privilege, opportunity, or hard work, it seems like jealousy has always been a part of being human. One theory is that jealousy was how our early ancestors defended themselves from infidelity, according to evolutionary psychology. Today, we’ve taken theory and applied it to more rigorous scientific study."

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“There's two kinds of people in this world when you boil it all down. You got your talkers and you got your doers. Most people are just talkers, all they do is talk. But when it is all said and done, it's the doers that change this world. And when they do that, they change us, and that's why we never forget them. So which one are you? Do you just talk about it, or do you stand up and do something about it? Because believe you me, all the rest of it is just coffee house bullshit.”

— David Della Rocco

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New legislation would allow SF cannabis retailers to operate as Amsterdam-style cafes

San Francisco is a step closer to allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes after the Board of Supervisors this week approved legislation that

“The legislation still requires Mayor Daniel Lurie's signature. If signed, the ordinance would take effect 31 days later. Critics have raised concerns about the effects of secondhand smoke. Supporters of the measure say cannabis cafes would include thorough ventilation systems.”

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