Leo's Blog Discussion Mega-Thread

[Natasha Tori Maru]

@JTL Happiness increase, or pleasure increase?

[Leo Gura]

5 minutes ago, JTL said:

People do small things like playing soccer, etc and other things, and their overall happiness increase

You can get happiness from the flow state of playing a sport. That is well and good. But happiness from defeating someone is not doing anything for you.

If you like a sport, good. There's no need to defeat others.

Imagine if the happiness I got from being on this forum was from defeating you guys. That would be sick.

Edited 2 hours ago by Leo Gura

[UnbornTao]

The point of competition is usually winning. That's what the team effort is about. 

[JTL]

@Leo Gura okey, thanks for the response.

[Joseph Maynor]

35 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

The point of competition is usually winning. That's what the team effort is about. 

Yes but what is being won?

[Bogdan]

On 3/26/2026 at 0:16 AM, integral said:

Guy on the left died of steroids use at 22. 

He had a congenital heart defect. But I'm sure steroids didn't help.

[Magnanimous]

Leo could we attain your level of insight as well?

Or after doing the spiritual work you teach, will we gain abilities enhancing our own genetic strengths?

Like for example better wit if you're a people person?