/kind/ - Random Acts of Kindness

>>40981

From experience, it is those closest to you who can hurt you the most and not the stranger. However, it is better not to let this make you grow bitter, cruel and cynical. By doing this, you are doing their work for them.

A message for the cynic, doing good and helping others is as much of a propaganda and networking exercise as it is one of altruism. An effort to create a positive image of yourself.

It is as important to be seen to be helping others as it is to actually help them. Get a reputation in this regard and more people will petition and if you ask for something comparatively modest (or at least play it to be modest) in return, they will not bat an eyelid.

To paraphrase my late grandfather, people will always be willing to help you if they think you care.

What you describe is typical of the unlearned. Allow me to relieve you some of your burdensome ignorance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitr%C4%AB

>In Buddhist belief, this is a Brahma-vihara (divine abode) or an immeasurable that leads to a meditative state by being a counter to ill-will. It removes clinging to negative state of mind, by cultivating kindness unto all beings.[16]

Such cultivation does yourself a favor first and foremost.

>The "far enemy" of Metta is hate or ill-will, a mind-state in obvious opposition. The "near enemy" (quality which superficially resembles Metta but is in fact more subtly in opposition to it), is (attached) greed: here too one likes seeing a virtue, but for the wrong reason.[17][18]

Emphasis added to show how unskilled practices tend to increase, rather than decrease, your angst. You're manipulated by your attachment to an outcome.

Nothing wrong with being gay, my homosexual friend.

>>41003

Yeah like not having high chances of getting aids right?

>>41049

Its true there is increased risk of that but it can be lowered by just using a condom.

Anyhow, nobody ever caught aids by being kind so your comparison in this case is wrong.

>>41003

Being Gay is a mental ilness

>>41052

>nobody ever caught aids by being kind

blood transfusions?

pity fucks?

<kill 'em with kindness

sorry to shitpost but this is the rude thread

>>41054

No, it is a paraphilia. Having said this, the impact of homosexuality on everyday life and mental wellbeing very much depends on the culture of your country.

For example, if you live in kebab land and the treatment of homosexuals is a romantic trip to a rooftop finished by a spot of bass jumping (with no parachute); the chances are this would leave you in a constant state of anxiety.