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The Karmapa Lama is a pretty cool guy, he lives in a temple on a mountain and doesn't afraid of anything.
Wait. So a person with a certain level of importance to the world of politics and religion actually thinks of videogames as something positive? That's just great.
At least somebody of REAL spirtitual knowledge- Mid-West mega church guys don't count- is talking sense for once.
ZOMG HE MENTIONS KILLZONE 2! HE MUST BE MAKING FUN OF IT BIAS BIAS!!
But seriously great find, it's always nice to see some down to earth religious people, but then again, he is a Buddhists, Christians are a completely different story.
But seriously great find, it's always nice to see some down to earth religious people, but then again, he is a Buddhists, Christians are a completely different story.
@crazyape: actually contrary to the popular western stereotype that Buddhists are peace loving meditating monks, there are several nutjobs(just like with any group of people). There have been quite a few murder cases in South Asia involving radical Buddhists. It's not the norm but you know, something to keep in mind.
Heh. Good to hear this.
Like everyone said, it's nice to see a positive view of our medium from someone religous.
Like everyone said, it's nice to see a positive view of our medium from someone religous.
This is perhaps the most ridiculous statement I've herd any Buddhist monk utter. So ridiculous I have to call FAKE.
Seriously, so that guy screaming "Ah yeah you fag, you got p0wned!! Take it biotch!" whilst he maneuvers his onscreen character in position to t-bag some poor fellow, could now be a Buddhist monk releasing his negative emotions?
Seriously, so that guy screaming "Ah yeah you fag, you got p0wned!! Take it biotch!" whilst he maneuvers his onscreen character in position to t-bag some poor fellow, could now be a Buddhist monk releasing his negative emotions?
I pray in hopes of finding a god I can pray to in hopes of a new Killer Instinct game being made sometime within the next 15 years.
What you have to realize is Karmapa is a highly realized being. For him to release his anger on video games is one thing. But he also spends hours a day meditating on compassion. In Buddhism he is seen as the manifestation of a semi-wrathful deity (thus the intense look in his eyes). Buddhists have the view that Enlightened beings sometimes take wrathful forms to subdue that which cannot be subdued through peaceful means. It is important for us ordinary beings to take to heart the wisdom of such a treasure as His Holiness Karmapa. He may be young, but his incarnation dates back more than 900 years. In the meanwhile, may the destruction of your virtual foes also be the destruction of your obscurations. May we all find true enlightement through whatever means best suits us.
So what he's telling us is that video games aren't made to be killing sims but are used for entertainment purposes?
Give this man a fucking medal for actually getting the damn point!
Give this man a fucking medal for actually getting the damn point!
It's very interesting that he has come down on the pro side of video games... I have asked many buddhist scholars for a straight answer on whether playing violent games can be reconciled with buddhist beliefs. Generally, they say no or they say yes but not violent ones, or yes but you can't get 'attached' to them. (attached has quotes 'cos it has a specific meaning in a buddhist context)
I'm not religious and I don't think I ever will be, but if I was, I'd be buddhist.
I'm not religious and I don't think I ever will be, but if I was, I'd be buddhist.
Interesting. I really do hate overgeneralization though. Christian does not equal nutjob. Nutjob Christian = nutjob.
Oh, so that's what the Karmapa Lama is? I don't really see the intense look in his eyes in the header image, but in runtheplacered's image though, wow, no wonder he plays video games.
Oh, and in the interview this article came from, apparently many people feel this man should succeed the Dalai Lama. Heh, imagine that.
Oh, and in the interview this article came from, apparently many people feel this man should succeed the Dalai Lama. Heh, imagine that.
Now that's pretty nice to hear, and from a religious authority as well. Really, religions that are able to take a modern approach to life as it stands are more helpful than anything for building faith in them.
Well, we've officially no more use for anger management groups except for maybe turning them into Dtoid gatherings.
Also, I bet I'll hit a higher state of enlightenment if I beat this guy in a game (just a fun thought that occurred).
Also, I bet I'll hit a higher state of enlightenment if I beat this guy in a game (just a fun thought that occurred).
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No game has ever angered or frustrated me since Ninja Gaiden Black.
Seriously, it is a psychological FACT that releasing anger is not a healthy habit and only leads to more aggressinve behavior. It's amazing how this misconception of anger having to be expressed has spread so rampant. Not all supressed emotions stay in the back of your head until you let them out. It's far more beneficial to learn how to ease them, leading to a greater sense of self-control.
In short don't listen to this guy, he clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. Buddha never taught this crap, he was a figure of peace and love for both the world and the individual.
No game has ever angered or frustrated me since Ninja Gaiden Black.
Seriously, it is a psychological FACT that releasing anger is not a healthy habit and only leads to more aggressinve behavior. It's amazing how this misconception of anger having to be expressed has spread so rampant. Not all supressed emotions stay in the back of your head until you let them out. It's far more beneficial to learn how to ease them, leading to a greater sense of self-control.
In short don't listen to this guy, he clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. Buddha never taught this crap, he was a figure of peace and love for both the world and the individual.
@Oozyyy
Really? I'm actually pretty chill after playing fighting games and RPGs. Especially after beating hard modes or getting past difficult characters. I even do a little victory dance sometimes. IDK about other ppl, but gaming relieves stress for me and gives me a little extra self-esteem (that's not dependent on video games mind you) that just goes along with having fun.
I think games help people to look at everything like an interesting challenge and not to stress so much.
Really? I'm actually pretty chill after playing fighting games and RPGs. Especially after beating hard modes or getting past difficult characters. I even do a little victory dance sometimes. IDK about other ppl, but gaming relieves stress for me and gives me a little extra self-esteem (that's not dependent on video games mind you) that just goes along with having fun.
I think games help people to look at everything like an interesting challenge and not to stress so much.
@blacklash playing the games isn't releasing anger. Releasing the anger would be laying the smackdown on someone or breaking something in real life. But if you used video games as a way or releasing or controlling your anger you would be doing something that the latest psychological studies say is the best way to deal with anger and combat depression.
And not surprisingly, the buddha didn't mention video games directly. More than any other religion there is room for interpretation in buddhism. 'This guy' is a world renowned leading buddhist figure. His opinion might not be right, but clearly he thinks video games can fit into his practice and that is certainly interesting. His opinion on Buddhism and video games has more weight than yours. Unless you're actually the DL. In which case- Hi!
And not surprisingly, the buddha didn't mention video games directly. More than any other religion there is room for interpretation in buddhism. 'This guy' is a world renowned leading buddhist figure. His opinion might not be right, but clearly he thinks video games can fit into his practice and that is certainly interesting. His opinion on Buddhism and video games has more weight than yours. Unless you're actually the DL. In which case- Hi!
This young and compassionate buddhist has shown a new skillful method for enlightening the mind through game. I tried it. Its' really igniting. Release all ur negative energies into free space~
I really wonder what games he's playing. Flower on the PS3, maybe?
The Katamari series is also pretty zen, lol.
The Katamari series is also pretty zen, lol.
Shall we say that he has control over the game because he's a monk, and that's a skill that a usual gamer won't have. Do you think it's possible for a hardcore gamer to stop searching for an aion gold in Aion online when he's mom told so? To think that all of his friends is currently online and teasing him up.
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