Has the concept of effortless *learning* been explored?

Economic Blackout Planned for Friday Feb. 28

Mara is a trickster and my deluded thoughts are heavy

I have seen claims that references to the Buddha looking amazing, the 32 marks of a great man, etc. are likely late, evidenced in suttas where he cannot be distinguished from other monks. With this in mind, why is the Parayanavagga considered one of the earliest works despite being heavy on these?

Have been meditating for 2 months, still I don't feel any change.

How do you create interesting compositions

Do you think science or technology will eventually solve most of the worlds problems? Why?

Brand new to TM

[CONTROVERTIAL THREAD] No fap is hard for me cause fapping clears my brain fog...

IDF Reportedly Used Elderly Gazan as Human Shield, Tied Explosive Around His Neck

is the likeness there? (1st oil portrait attempt)

I genuinely don't like how weed is so normalized now

TIL that Saudi’s Arabia has destroyed several important sites in Islamic history. Including houses where Muhammad and other figures in Islamic history lived as well as what Muslims believe was the tomb of eve.

Does anyone follow Mantak Chia’s teachings?

They want us to keep having babies because we are their slaves without us they wouldn't have so much power, we are in like a big human farm, and people don't realize it

8x10 Still Life Practice

Daily Telegraph in Australia running undercover operation backfires.

Starbucks CEO says Gaza related boycotts are “hurting the brand”

“You’ve Blown a Hole in this Family”: Inside the Murdoch’s Succession Drama

Do you meditate with your eyes open or closed?

Am I tripping or are there a lot of "my gf cheated on me" post her lately?

Which Practice Leads to Stream Entry Faster: Mahasi Noting or Sense Restraint (Hillside Hermitage)?

Anybody who says that there is a 0% chance of AIs being sentient is overconfident. Nobody knows what causes consciousness. We have no way of detecting it & we can barely agree on a definition. So we should be less than 100% certain about anything to do with consciousness and AI.

Our aluminum suppliers are saying prices aren't going to go up just 25% to cover the new tariff, they'll be going up 80%...

Radical acceptance - sometimes feels like depression...