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Johnson (Seattle Oct-Nov, Taiwan Dec-)@justavagrant_• over 2 years ago

burgeoning thought #2 - the way to love and compassion for all beings isnt to sit and meditate, it's to go out and interact with the very people that trigger the most hatred, contempt, judgment, rage, to make friends with them and find compassion

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5/22/2023
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Johnson (Seattle Oct-Nov, Taiwan Dec-)@justavagrant_• over 2 years ago
Replying to @justavagrant_

relevant https://t.co/F3Y6PcF75a

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Rudra Dakini@the_wilderless• over 3 years ago

Maybe start with “for the benefit of 2 or 3 beings” and work your way up

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5/22/2023
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Johnson (Seattle Oct-Nov, Taiwan Dec-)@justavagrant_• over 2 years ago
Replying to @justavagrant_

hence why when i intended to move to dallas i wanted to have 100 conversations with people with different political views than my own.

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5/22/2023
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Johnson (Seattle Oct-Nov, Taiwan Dec-)@justavagrant_• over 2 years ago
Replying to @justavagrant_

nowadays i'd like to interact with more kids and elderly people, as well as more people on the fringe of society - people that are homeless, incarcerated, disabled, terminally ill

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5/22/2023
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Johnson (Seattle Oct-Nov, Taiwan Dec-)@justavagrant_• over 2 years ago
Replying to @justavagrant_

Also part of why it was so meaningful to heal my relationship with my mom

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5/22/2023
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Johnson (Seattle Oct-Nov, Taiwan Dec-)@justavagrant_• over 2 years ago
Replying to @justavagrant_

i suspect that this is what the world needs to start healing from widespread divides and polarization

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5/24/2023
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andrew 🌹 (in montessori dad mode)@__drewface• over 2 years ago
Replying to @justavagrant_

@justavagrant_ we call this the "buddies + pals" theory over here. If you can't go out and become pals with someone, then what right do you have to judge them?

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6/4/2023
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andrew 🌹 (in montessori dad mode)@__drewface• over 2 years ago
Replying to @__drewface

@justavagrant_ when applied to politics this means: politics doesn't have to be cruel, mean, unfun, lame, boring, painful... if everyone learns how to be proper buddies / pals / rivals / colleagues with one another, then everything flows smoothly, it unblocks everyone

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6/4/2023