Many people are afraid of being brainwashed by religion. But there is no fear of brainwashing in Buddhism; we know we are already brainwashed by ego. Because ego does nothing but create pain and suffering, Buddhism is about getting unbrainwashed. Itβs about waking up from this hypnotic state of subservience to ego. Through meditation and self-reflection, our own awareness bears witness to egoβs indoctrination
- Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, It's Up To You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path
My son got 4 fucking tickets yesterday. One for speeding, one reckless driving and 2 bullshit. God dam this is gonna cost me a fortune. But heβs a good kid and usually learns his lesson after the first time unlike myself who is retarded and had to go to prison to learn my lessens in life.
