Dr.(?!) Timothy "Don't Stop Masking" Smith
@timothyjwsmith.bsky.social
Currently: Appalachian State
Recently: PhD at UNC-CH
Researching: Japanese religions, history, NRMs, games, memes.
He/him but gendermeh. Queer nerdy anarchist.
"Professionalism" is a scam, embrace absurdity. Opinions are my own, blah blah
Recently: PhD at UNC-CH
Researching: Japanese religions, history, NRMs, games, memes.
He/him but gendermeh. Queer nerdy anarchist.
"Professionalism" is a scam, embrace absurdity. Opinions are my own, blah blah
...saying "nah, I'd win," giving up her magic wish granting jewel, turning into a man, and immediately becoming a bodhisattva
Which feels a lot more like taking on a new vtuber avatar form that fits your needs, schedule, or personality better
So yeah, nevermind, skillful means does win in the end!
Which feels a lot more like taking on a new vtuber avatar form that fits your needs, schedule, or personality better
So yeah, nevermind, skillful means does win in the end!
December 5, 2024 at 4:20 AM
...saying "nah, I'd win," giving up her magic wish granting jewel, turning into a man, and immediately becoming a bodhisattva
Which feels a lot more like taking on a new vtuber avatar form that fits your needs, schedule, or personality better
So yeah, nevermind, skillful means does win in the end!
Which feels a lot more like taking on a new vtuber avatar form that fits your needs, schedule, or personality better
So yeah, nevermind, skillful means does win in the end!
I'm kind of torn then, normally we don't really get to pick what we are reborn as (as someone else said in your replies!), but then I remembered the story of the Dragon King's Daughter, the tl;dr version being that she responds to the claim that she, as a woman, cannot become enlightened by...
December 5, 2024 at 4:18 AM
I'm kind of torn then, normally we don't really get to pick what we are reborn as (as someone else said in your replies!), but then I remembered the story of the Dragon King's Daughter, the tl;dr version being that she responds to the claim that she, as a woman, cannot become enlightened by...
So like, are they rebranding because they have hit new heights or are being punished by their company? Maybe we're going Buddhist then?
December 4, 2024 at 6:37 PM
So like, are they rebranding because they have hit new heights or are being punished by their company? Maybe we're going Buddhist then?
Man, look at the pressing discussions I miss when I don't check Bluesky regularly enough!
I hate to use the easy way out but it's gonna be a "depends on the situation" from me; I think there needs to be clear vertical movement (up or down!) to see it as moving through samsara?
I hate to use the easy way out but it's gonna be a "depends on the situation" from me; I think there needs to be clear vertical movement (up or down!) to see it as moving through samsara?
December 4, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Man, look at the pressing discussions I miss when I don't check Bluesky regularly enough!
I hate to use the easy way out but it's gonna be a "depends on the situation" from me; I think there needs to be clear vertical movement (up or down!) to see it as moving through samsara?
I hate to use the easy way out but it's gonna be a "depends on the situation" from me; I think there needs to be clear vertical movement (up or down!) to see it as moving through samsara?