Is it just me…
Or has anyone else noticed that people with Narcissistic personality disorder tend to identify as Buddhists if and when pressed about the spiritual aspects of their lives.
It’s a pattern i’ve noticed with NPDs of European Extraction.
I have met sincere Buddhists of that genetic and cultural background.
NPDs usually have claimed Zen or Tibetan flavored Buddhist leanings.
Back in the day there was this Japanese Buddhist sect that bordered on the Culty called the NSA.
I kid you not. They had center here on El Cajon Blvd ages ago that had a rotating light up sign that shone out
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Like something in a Philip K. Dick novel
And they all wore suits, polyester ones.
Even Google AI knows of them.
The busy pathway into London Town’s Borough Market made for an enjoyable day out around the city, including the marketplace's amplified buzz.
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‘I cannot stand by’: Former ambassador denounces Ukraine shift under Trump
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‘I cannot stand by’: Former ambassador denounces Ukraine shift under Trump
Bridget Brink has written an op-ed accusing Trump of putting ‘pressure on the victim’, Ukraine, instead of Russia.Al Jazeera Staff (Al Jazeera)
As the humanitarian crisis deepens in the #gaza strip, a new study outlines how UNRWA’s emergency nutrition response in 2024 supported tens of thousands of Palestinian children at risk of malnutrition.
The article in the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, entitled “Integrating Emergency Nutrition into UNRWA's Humanitarian Response in Gaza”, explains how UNRWA, with the support of UNICEF and partners, launched a wide-scale emergency nutrition programme.
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House Moves Forward With Dangerous Proposal Targeting Nonprofits
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"This week, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee moved forward with a proposal that would allow the Secretary of the Treasury to strip any U.S. nonprofit of its tax-exempt status by unilaterally determining the organization is a “Terrorist Supporting Organization.” This proposal, which places nearly unlimited discretion in
Rio de Janeiro Confirma Primeira Morte por Febre Oropouche - Gazeta Brasil- Notícias do Brasil e do Mundo
A Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro confirmou nesta sexta-feira (16) a primeira morte por febre Oropouche no estado. A vítima foi um homem de 64Gazeta Brasil
Coffee of the day "Ufficio estivo @ Roma"
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ASRock revela placa-mãe X870E Taichi OCF com foco em overclockers
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ASRock revela placa-mãe X870E Taichi OCF
Com foco em desempenho extremo, ASRock revela placa-mãe X870E Taichi OCF com foco em overclockers; saiba mais!Guilherme Pinheiro (Adrenaline)
SNK troca de CEO após vendas fracas de Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
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SNK troca de CEO após vendas fracas de Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Kenji Matsubara investiu pesado em Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, mas o game não teve um bom desempenhoFelipe Gugelmin (Adrenaline)
📝 Em meio a especulações sobre sua saída, Macêdo reafirma seu compromisso com o governo Lula e desmente a troca por Boulos. O cenário político brasileiro continua agitado, e as decisões de figuras-chave são essenciais para entender o futuro do país. Clique para descobrir os detalhes e as implicações dessa declaração!
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Macêdo nega saída do governo Lula e troca por Boulos
Brasília — InkDesign News — O ministro-chefe da Secretaria-Geral da Presidência, Márcio Macêdo, declarou nesta sexta-feira (16) que não há negociações em curso para sua saída do governo Lula (PT). A aTiago F Santiago (INK|DESIGN NEWS)
'10 Things I Hate About You' Director Reveals How Heath Ledger Beat Out 253 Other Actors
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'10 Things I Hate About You' Director Reveals How Heath Ledger Beat Out 253 Other Actors
Gil Junger revealed in a new interview that he auditioned hundreds of other actors for the role of Patrick Verona.Marco Margaritoff (HuffPost)
Dawn Richard Claims Diddy Tried To Hit Cassie With A Skillet During Violent Attack
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Dawn Richard Claims Diddy Tried To Hit Cassie With A Skillet During Violent Attack
The former member of Diddy – Dirty Money is the latest high-profile witness to take the stand in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial.Njera Perkins (HuffPost)
How does making massive cuts to the NIH, including Trump's racist attack on non-whites or DEI, make the NIH better?
Answer: It doesn't.
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RFK's Racist Defense Of NIH Cuts: China Doesn't Spend On DEI
MAGA's solution to every problem is ending DEI.John Amato (Crooks and Liars)
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#Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to #Libya
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> Details are murky and no final agreement has been reached, but the plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libyan leadership.
Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya
Details are murky, but the plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libyan leadership.Courtney Kube (NBC News)
35 years ago today, on Wednesday the 16th of May 1990, Fugazi played Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA with Beat Happening and Hunger Farm. dischord.com/fugazi_live_serie…
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Moody’s downgrades U.S. credit as Congress considers bill that could add to deficits
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Zagora, Morocco
A few days in Zagora, along the Draa wadi on the edge of the Sahara desert.Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
Telepass per aziende e professionisti: come semplificare la mobilità e risparmiare tempo ogni giorno
Dal controllo delle spese alle trasferte semplificate: le nuove soluzioni Telepass pensate per aziende e professionisti
Apple adjusts App Store pricing and tax rules in select countries
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Apple adjusts App Store pricing and tax rules in select countries - 9to5Mac
While new tax hits foreign developers in Brazil, consent will be required for subscription price hikes in some European countries.Marcus Mendes (9to5Mac)
Grazing on the #Eurovision finalists and the most fascinating has to be the Latvian group Tautumeitas whose folk inspired entry is spellbinding. I found them on #BandCamp and their self-titled album is great!
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🕸glané sur le net🕸 Ce qu'un « sommet pour la paix » nous révèle sur l'état de la gauche israélienne: Des ateliers de dialogue bien intentionnés, des tables rondes sur des solutions politiques lointaines, mais aucune mention du génocide : ce sont là… #Paix #Israël #Gaza #DroitsHumains #Solidarité
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Ce qu’un « sommet pour la paix » nous révèle sur l’état de la gauche israélienne - Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
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🕸glané sur le net🕸 « Nous ne leur laisserons rien » : la destruction systématique par Israël du secteur agricole et des systèmes de production alimentaire à Gaza: Un nouveau rapport du PCHR révèle que la destruction par Israël du secteur… #Palestine #Israël #Gaza #Agriculture #DroitsHumains
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« Nous ne leur laisserons rien » : la destruction systématique par Israël du secteur agricole et des systèmes de production alimentaire à Gaza - Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
Un nouveau rapport du PCHR révèle que la destruction par Israël du secteur agricole et des systèmes alimentaires de Gaza vise à effacer (…)www.europe-solidaire.org
Congress moves to cut off states' AI regulations – The Markup
House Republicans advanced a 10-year moratorium on state AI rules. California would be especially hard hitthemarkup.org
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