Buddhist leader plays violent videogames

[Necuno]

do ingame freedom really stop you from wanting to do it in real life, do they actually give you that release not too- i tend to say to agree it is kinda soothing to go and blow things or people up ingame rather than real life, but then again is that not a pointer to psychological tendencies ?


Buddhist leader plays violent videogames

Karmapa Lama Trinley Dorje, the only Buddhist leader recognised by the Chinese, plays violent games 'on his PlayStation' to stop him twatting people in real life. Seriously.

So, for me sometimes it can be a relief, a kind of decompression to just play some video games. If I'm having some negative thoughts or negative feelings, video games are one way in which I can release that energy in the context of the illusion of the game. I feel better afterwards.

The aggression that comes out in the video game satiates whatever desire I might have to express that feeling. For me, that's very skillful because when I do that I don't have to go and hit anyone over the head.

When asked if meditation should be taking care of the negative feelings, Dorje simply replies, "No, video games are just a skillful method." The interview with The Times of India didn't yield which games the Karmapa Lama prefers playing and what system he plays them on, but it can be fun guessing. I'd sure like to try his monk mad skills on Tekken!

[Solitude]

Nice find Necuno.

I've got a lot of respect for Buddhists. Those whom I know are all so calm and good hearted people. They put most of us to shame. Of course I don't know if all of them are like that but the ones I do know are great people.

It makes me feel good that a Buddhist leader also takes some time to play games and feel better afterward.

[OmegaFenix]

The Zen of Gaming

Now if only we can get this dude to tell the world games don't make u violent but instead release all those negative thoughts.

[crazydude]

I've seen a couple of experiments that say that playing agmes work well as stress relievers.

[xXScarYXx]

Thats pretty hectic!
I would like to watch him...

[Raven Gold]

New kung fu style. Gamer style!

[Necuno]

..."to enter this temple you first must defeat the master monk in quake"...

[Tsar]

I reckon he plays mortal kombat hahha.

[HANDsolo]

Or chose the monk in Diablo

What happens if this guy does end up going on a rampage and wipes out the entire temple before commiting suicide? Gaming will be banned forever.

[Raven Gold]

What happens if this guy does end up going on a rampage and wipes out the entire temple before commiting suicide? Gaming will be banned forever.

You bastard! Now you just jinxed it for everyone!