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[hesaidisaid]

"Compared to this eternal body, the individual was a smoke, a cloud.
The body was the only reality."

"I hurt, therefore I am."

could it be true that we hurt each other only to verify or
validate our existences?

Comments

cogito ergo sum

[jinra]

Yeah but we also think. Descartes said, "I think therefore, I am."

Re: cogito ergo sum

[hesaidisaid]

yes but it just seems like pain is the strongest reminder
of our existence.

although i guess it goes hand in hand with euphoria.

[relativism]

buddhism is founded on the concept of the impermanence of mortality and character definition (i.e. male, son, college student). however, they don't subsequently use emotional misappropriation to validate every day of one's life. that leaves an individual with more of a "carpe diem" approach.

[hesaidisaid]

hmm interesting.

the quotes are from a passage in white oleander.
i thought it was worth pondering.