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Dark Enlightenment
​What if the next revolution isn’t about freedom — but about abandoning it entirely? A world ruled by fear clings to control, while a world ruled by…
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Spiritual Arrogance
On the spiritual path, one seeks to shed layers of ego — but ironically we may end up accumulating more.
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Ontological Shock
Once you’ve seen the void, part of it comes back with you forever.
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Reject Authority
What if authority isn’t a source of truth — but a barrier to it?
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Kansō: The Quiet Power of Simplicity
Kansō (簡素) is a core aesthetic and philosophical principle in Zen. It refers to simplicity, minimalism, and the elimination of clutter — not just…
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Mujō (無常): Impermanence
Mujō (無常) is the recognition of the constantly shifting, ever-changing nature of all things. Nothing is permanent. Peace comes not from resisting…
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Emptiness
A Zen Koan.
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Zen Money
Money, like water, can nourish or drown us.
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Embracing Paradox: The Wisdom of Zen Koans
"The koan serves as a trap for logical thought, a net from which the mind cannot escape except by abandoning itself" — Alan Watts
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3 Zen Principles For Navigating a World in Crisis
In the midst of chaos, Zen teaches us to stay grounded, see beyond extremes, and transform crisis into an opportunity for growth.
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What Mind?
A Zen Koan.
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Grab Hold of Emptiness
A Zen Koan.
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