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Title: Does anyone believe????
Post by: ThaRealist on August 16, 2010, 10:30:58 PM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: ~UN_$ung~ on August 16, 2010, 10:32:05 PM
uh huh
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: DK II on August 16, 2010, 10:33:47 PM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???

Actually "Life" is nothing but constant death. You die 1 second every second, just try to make the best out of it.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: SF1900 on August 16, 2010, 11:15:10 PM
Hmm, I guess that depends. Are you talking about the weightlifting part of our lives? Or other aspects of our lives?
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: io856 on August 16, 2010, 11:20:46 PM
Actually "Life" is nothing but constant death. You die 1 second every second, just try to make the best out of it.
exactly

the thread maker has no clue?
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: ThaRealist on August 16, 2010, 11:22:35 PM
No, I do have a clue....I am curious do those around me feel the same.....
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: SF1900 on August 16, 2010, 11:23:47 PM
Actually "Life" is nothing but constant death. You die 1 second every second, just try to make the best out of it.

Yes, from a philosophical perspective, this is very true.

I think the OP was trying to insinuate that certain lifestyles making it happen sooner. Drug addiction will speed up the process of death, if taken to the extreme. Obviously, any one of us can die in the next minute. However, the more riskier chances you take in life, the greater the chance of death being a lot sooner. I think the OP was getting at that.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: DK II on August 16, 2010, 11:29:37 PM
Yes, from a philosophical perspective, this is very true.

I think the OP was trying to insinuate that certain lifestyles making it happen sooner. Drug addiction will speed up the process of death, if taken to the extreme. Obviously, any one of us can die in the next minute. However, the more riskier chances you take in life, the greater the chance of death being a lot sooner. I think the OP was getting at that.

Oh ok, well, i have to say for me, i go for the long run and try not to do as much stupid stuff...

I have done a lot of shit in my youth and should be glad that i am still in one piece, so now i try to go for the healthy part to make up for the bad years lol.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: ThaRealist on August 16, 2010, 11:33:34 PM
Oh ok, well, i have to say for me, i go for the long run and try not to do as much stupid stuff...

I have done a lot of shit in my youth and should be glad that i am still in one piece, so now i try to go for the healthy part to make up for the bad years lol.

So, DK do you believe you are living your life based on your wishes or based on religion not letting someone enjoying the foods of the world???
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: DK II on August 16, 2010, 11:35:36 PM
So, DK do you believe you are living your life based on your wishes or based on religion not letting someone enjoying the foods of the world???


Well you should have the right religion, than you can live your life according to your wishes and be happy.

Christianity is crap, you should try Buddhism for the most freedom.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: ManBearPig... on August 17, 2010, 09:23:24 AM
Oh ok, well, i have to say for me, i go for the long run and try not to do as much stupid stuff...

I have done a lot of shit in my youth and should be glad that i am still in one piece, so now i try to go for the healthy part to make up for the bad years lol.

so...you're training for cuts mostly?
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Fallsview on August 17, 2010, 10:34:49 AM
Well you should have the right religion, than you can live your life according to your wishes and be happy.

Christianity is crap, you should try Buddhism for the most freedom.  ;D ;D

DK, surely you are not a buddhist with a statement like that.  A true buddhist wouldn't care what religion you are just as long as you are doing the "right" thing and are happy with that.

Freedom?  We are tied to suffering, untill you realize that, you will never reach enlightment. 

One last piece of advice;  If you see the buddha, kill him.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: benchmstr on August 17, 2010, 10:38:22 AM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???
no matter what you do, you are dying........you start dying the day your born...

bench
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: funk51 on August 17, 2010, 12:22:00 PM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???
that is the paradox grasshopper, we're born to live and live till we die. such is the days of our lives, as the sand slowly passes through the hourglass, shit now i'm depressed good job.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Flexb on August 17, 2010, 12:44:29 PM
Does anyone actually want to live much past 60? Old, fragile, gettin no ass and can barely get it up anyway. can't do much of anything but watch tv and fart.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on August 17, 2010, 12:48:32 PM
Does anyone actually want to live much past 60? Old, fragile, gettin no ass and can barely get it up anyway. can't do much of anything but watch tv and fart.

I dont know about that
Female bodybuilding always appreciates a new schmoe
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: buffdnet on August 17, 2010, 12:52:18 PM
Does anyone actually want to live much past 60? Old, fragile, gettin no ass and can barely get it up anyway. can't do much of anything but watch tv and fart.
I'd like to live to see my great great grandkids
i'm 54 see no reason i won't be just as angry farting fucking,
homo hating and training at 60 +
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Flexb on August 17, 2010, 01:11:20 PM
I'd like to live to see my great great grandkids
i'm 54 see no reason i won't be just as angry farting fucking,
homo hating and training at 60 +
'

Kids obviously give you something to live for. But that aside, aging is depressing as hell. All you do is lose. Loved ones die, family dies, friends die, if you don't die first. Lose your strength, athleticism, coordination to even walk right or see straight. Lose your looks, lose your energy and zest for life. Eventually can't make it to the gym and spend all day hoping your kids will pick you up from the retirement home to take you to that park.  >:( Not much fun if you ask me. Shoot me once i hit 60
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: andreisdaman on August 17, 2010, 02:35:29 PM
Well you should have the right religion, than you can live your life according to your wishes and be happy.

Christianity is crap, you should try Buddhism for the most freedom.  ;D ;D

agreed 1000%
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Master Blaster on August 17, 2010, 02:42:19 PM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???

I believe you should take a step back and literally fuck yourself in the face.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Parker on August 17, 2010, 03:04:54 PM
The key here is why people live unhealty lives, and fail to change? Is self destructiveness genetic?
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on August 17, 2010, 03:17:32 PM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???

i COMPLETELY 100% believe this!!!!!
how and where i am living right now is a slow, drawn out death, period. what you describe is the boat i am currently in.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Fatpanda on August 17, 2010, 03:19:35 PM
My name is Fatpanda and this is my story:

I am a Buddhist.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: DK II on August 17, 2010, 05:54:53 PM
DK, surely you are not a buddhist with a statement like that.  A true buddhist wouldn't care what religion you are just as long as you are doing the "right" thing and are happy with that.

Freedom?  We are tied to suffering, untill you realize that, you will never reach enlightment. 

One last piece of advice;  If you see the buddha, kill him.

You're right with that first statement, but i have a christian upbringing and thus cannot quite come over the bad habit of telling people that my religion is the best.

Second: you sound like you read too many books and have less practice.  ;D
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: CARTEL on August 17, 2010, 06:03:22 PM
"I believe that children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way."

-Randy Watson
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: andreisdaman on September 03, 2010, 03:28:24 PM
My name is Fatpanda and this is my story:

I am a Buddhist.


Buddhist here as well....were you born into it or did you come upon it recently?
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Purge_WTF on September 03, 2010, 04:04:51 PM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???

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Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: dyslexic on September 03, 2010, 04:22:49 PM
Philosophical topics on Getbig save me from having to spend my hard-earned $$$$$$ on books.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Cornelius Funk on September 03, 2010, 04:25:28 PM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???
Sounds like someone is catabolic. Better eat something.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on September 03, 2010, 04:34:08 PM
Does anyone believe the life they live is slowly killing them rather than furthering them???

Yes and I also believe the people you(me, anyone) has in their life is slowly killing us.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Fatpanda on September 03, 2010, 04:40:40 PM

Buddhist here as well....were you born into it or did you come upon it recently?

discovered the noble path a few years ago.

it cuts out the bullshit and makes logical and spiritual sense.

how about you ?
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Parker on September 03, 2010, 04:45:31 PM
Philosophical topics on Getbig save me from having to spend my hard-earned $$$$$$ on books.
Ahhh, just listen to Jay-Z's "Politic's as Usual", let it marinate...and the world become a far simpler place...we chose to make thing complicated.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Lundgren on September 03, 2010, 04:50:09 PM
The key here is why people live unhealty lives, and fail to change? Is self destructiveness genetic?

Your missing a key point of evolution. It's a benefit to make wreckless decissions as long you reproduce. The most impulsive people usually have more children, so there trumping the restrained. It's survival of the children not the fittest.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: dov on September 03, 2010, 05:01:13 PM
Absolutely
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: The Showstoppa on September 03, 2010, 05:05:19 PM
When its your time, it doesn't matter if you are taking a shit or fighting in Afghanistan.....didn't the queer who invented jogging keel over from a heart attack at a relatively young age?
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: ToxicAvenger on September 03, 2010, 05:40:56 PM
When its your time, it doesn't matter if you are taking a shit or fighting in Afghanistan.....didn't the queer who invented jogging keel over from a heart attack at a relatively young age?

me thinks jogging ws invented by the cave man that got eaten by the saber toothed tiger

running ws invented by the caveman that got away!

Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: DK II on September 03, 2010, 05:49:37 PM
discovered the noble path a few years ago.

it cuts out the bullshit and makes logical and spiritual sense.

how about you ?

spot on.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: 240 is Back on September 03, 2010, 05:50:15 PM
"Ain't nobody promised tomorrow."


Marlo, the wire
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: ToxicAvenger on September 03, 2010, 05:55:45 PM
http://www.dhushara.com/book/quantcos/penrose/penr.htm

Roger Penrose and Quantum consciousness

i highly recommend this book

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Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: andreisdaman on September 03, 2010, 06:19:48 PM
discovered the noble path a few years ago.

it cuts out the bullshit and makes logical and spiritual sense.

how about you ?

agreed 1000%....started practicing about two years ago.....you are right...cuts out all the bullshit and lets you see things with clarity.....you walk your own path in life instead of being a follower.....its more a psychology of living than a religion per se
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Fatpanda on September 04, 2010, 05:22:42 AM
i agree, i like to call it a thinking mans religion - but i know what you mean about it not being a religion per se.

its a shame its not got the recognition it deserves in the west for the psychological aspect or how it trains you to master your own mind. It could help with so many addictions, pain management, stress, fears, anxiety, hate, etc etc

maybe one day after ww3, after the monotheist religious nuts have finished killing each other - buddhism will show everyone the true light - the light within us all.
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Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: CalvinH on September 04, 2010, 06:03:03 AM
I'm doing it quickly....and enjoying the ride 8)
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: andreisdaman on September 04, 2010, 01:20:02 PM
i agree, i like to call it a thinking mans religion - but i know what you mean about it not being a religion per se.

its a shame its not got the recognition it deserves in the west for the psychological aspect or how it trains you to master your own mind. It could help with so many addictions, pain management, stress, fears, anxiety, hate, etc etc

maybe one day after ww3, after the monotheist religious nuts have finished killing each other - buddhism will show everyone the true light - the light within us all.
 8)
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I agree...you learn so much about yourself and you see the world and other people with absolute clarity....it's like seeing everything with a new set of eyes......helps to keep you sane in an insane world...my favorite Buddhist quote which sums it all up for me is:

"A great warrior can conquer an army...but he who conquers himself is the greatest warrior of all".
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: arce1988 on September 04, 2010, 06:55:42 PM
 ALL that lives...just dies...
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: ThaRealist on September 04, 2010, 07:06:07 PM
I have multiple personalities unfortunately
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Mr Nobody on September 05, 2010, 02:23:01 AM
discovered the noble path a few years ago.

it cuts out the bullshit and makes logical and spiritual sense.

how about you ?
FP I have practiced Buddhism on and off for years surely a good path you have to live in the moment whatever age you are. What is your take on reincarnation? That is one I always struggled with.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: pellius on September 05, 2010, 03:10:38 AM
Does anyone actually want to live much past 60? Old, fragile, gettin no ass and can barely get it up anyway. can't do much of anything but watch tv and fart.

Stallone does. Just means bigger forearms for him.
Title: Re: Does anyone believe????
Post by: Fatpanda on September 05, 2010, 06:15:08 AM
FP I have practiced Buddhism on and off for years surely a good path you have to live in the moment whatever age you are. What is your take on reincarnation? That is one I always struggled with.

well reincarnation i can understand, in the sense you are being reborn to right wrongs, learn from mistakes and further yourself/soul/karma.

but its the whole karma thing ( no soul) that confuses me in relation to reincarnation.

being raised a catholic I've always thought that my soul is the real me, my thoughts, my deeds, good or bad etc. So I've always thought that karma was just an eastern term for soul - although Buddhists don't believe it is.

Buddha talks about past lives, etc i.e. with proper meditation you can see your past lives. This is because there is a link between these lives ( your karma)

However Buddhism is very clear that it is not your soul that's reincarnated but your karma, once you die you die, your personality dies, your thoughts, experiences etc are gone for all eternity. All that remains is your karma - your good/bad balance. That just doesn't sit right with me.

how can you improve your karma and reach enlightenment if you cannot remember any of the lessons you have learned in previous lives ? whats the point of being reincarnated if at the end of the day every life you live is basically a game of chance. hoping that in one of your lives you learn quickly enough to reach enlightenment in 1 lifetime. or just enough to be reincarnated on a higher plane, which makes it harder to reach enlightenment as the higher you go the more like heaven it is, the happier you are and the less likely you are to search for answers.

i wonder if Buddha taught about karma being different to soul because he wanted to get rid of the whole 'i' or 'self' concept, as we are all linked together, and the whole self/ego idea is false and leads ultimately to suffering.

but again the deeper you think about it, the deeper it gets.  :)