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3 Poisons
Delusion (ignorance), greed (attachment), and anger (hatred) are the roots of suffering that keep us trapped in samsara.
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The Great Brain Drain of the Information Age
The internet offers unlimited access to information, but also floods us with distractions, misinformation, and intellectual junk — eroding our focus and…
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The Philosophy of Master Dōgen: Sitting Still & Moving Mountains
Dōgen Zenji was the founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan. His revolutionary views changed the trajectory of Buddhism forever.
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Are Psychedelics A Shortcut To Enlightenment?
Psychedelics may grant us what feels like a "free trial" to enlightenment — but this cosmic wisdom is fleeting without the long, disciplined integration…
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Ontological Shock
Once you’ve seen the void, part of it comes back with you forever.
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The Book of Changes
The I Ching is an ancient and mysterious Chinese text. It acts as a sort of "synchronicity generator" — with profound implications about the…
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Drug Dharma: Psychedelics & Zen Buddhism
Psychedelics offer a glimpse of profound wisdom, but the quick attainment of such insight is fleeting without the foundations of a disciplined…
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Monkey vs. Cat Religions
This idea distills the philosophical angle of approach of a religion and describes whether the lessons and "path to salvation" rely on the efforts of…
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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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Living in Flow: The Taoist Concept of Wu Wei
The art of conscious non-action.
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