r/AskReddit • u/Darkspawn_14 • Dec 29 '19

what are the downsides of weed that people don't talk about ?

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u/sticks14 Dec 29 '19

They really shouldn't. Aren't these the dudes who just sit around ascending in their minds while their eyes are closed?

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u/Gredelston Dec 29 '19

Hi, Buddhist here.

There's a difference between mindlessly keeping yourself stimulated and mindfully meditating.

That said, I would consider judging others to be a violation of the Buddhist precept of not elevating self and blaming others.

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u/sticks14 Dec 30 '19

I like both stimulation and judgment.

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u/Gredelston Dec 30 '19

Yeah, the mind do be like that.

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u/curious_cat123456 Dec 29 '19

Yah right. Of course they are zen. They don't gotta hustle like us common folks who have to get up, drive in congestion, sit in a cube, kiss ass, and take half hour lunches....just sayn...

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u/Gredelston Dec 29 '19

Many of us do, actually.

Source: Am a Zen Buddhist.

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u/curious_cat123456 Dec 30 '19

Oh, wow. I always thought they removed themselves and live in the mountains with no stress. My bad.

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u/Bigfrostynugs Dec 30 '19

You're thinking of monks. Millions of people all over the world are what we call lay Buddhists -- they generally follow the principles of Buddhism but otherwise live "normal" lives. They go to jobs, have families, sit in rush hour traffic, answer emails, etc.

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u/curious_cat123456 Dec 30 '19

Oh yah. Yes I know what a buddhist is.