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Mosquito Meditation
In Awakening the Buddha Within, Lama Surya Das addresses the problem of “meditation with mosquito.” He’s simply referring to the moment when we are deep in mediation practice and a m… more →
Bodying Forth
Mosquito Meditation
wrote 2 years ago: In Awakening the Buddha Within, Lama Surya Das addresses the problem of “meditation with mosqu … more →
Unnatural Emotions
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wrote 2 years ago: Anthropologist Catherine Lutz considers emotions, not as personal and natural physiological states o … more →
Combatting Laziness
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wrote 2 years ago: Pema Chodron identifies three kinds of laziness: comfort orientation, loss of heart, and “coul … more →
"The World Out of Clothes"
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wrote 2 years ago: Of course Teufelsdrockh’s Philosophy figures clothes – in one way at least – as th … more →
Painting the Inner Life
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wrote 2 years ago: Classes began today. I’m teaching an introductory survey of English literature, which I’ … more →
Pema Chodron on Tonglen
wrote 2 years ago: “Tonglen reverses the usual logic of avoiding suffering and seeking pleasure. In the process, … more →
South Park Buddhism
wrote 2 years ago: South Park Buddhism My greatest weakness is my inability to listen and comprehend. When I listen to … more →
Oh the shame!
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wrote 2 years ago: I’m fascinated by the explication of human emotions. This excerpt from Norbert Elias’s T … more →
Dumpster Divers; or, Freegans
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wrote 2 years ago: This summer I will teach Lars Eighner’s personal essay “On Dumpster Diving.” Eighn … more →
Self-Discipline
wrote 2 years ago: It feels like forever since I gave up disciplining myself. I think the last time I was really dedica … more →
Smokey Florida
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wrote 2 years ago: Part of me thought I was just imagining all the smoke in the air… LARGE WILDFIRES WILL CONTINU … more →
I need c-o-f-f-e-e
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wrote 2 years ago: I am completely “awed” by this video song performed in mummenschanz style: The Coffee So … more →
