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Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history. We reflect on their past mistreatment. We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who w… more →
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The Ship of Dreams.
wrote 1 day ago: April 15,2012 marked the hundredth year of the sinking of the Titanic.It’s been a 100 years since th … more →
Three Characteristics and Three Categorical Concepts
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wrote 2 weeks ago: The Three Characteristics (dukkha, anicca, anatta), emphasized particularly in Theravada Buddhism, a … more →
Outside-In, or Inside-Out?
wrote 2 weeks ago: An argument in favour of organizing Shinzen’s primary grid, a kind of periodic table for senso … more →
Consciousness is a Skill
wrote 2 weeks ago: This may well be the key idea in this entire blog: consciousness is an acquired skill. You learned i … more →
The Difference Between Words and Phrases in Noting
wrote 2 weeks ago: Noting is a highly effective meditation technique which makes use of verbal labels (either spoken al … more →
Why I am Not a Buddhist
wrote 2 weeks ago: Inspired by Bertrand Russell‘s famous essay, Why I am Not a Christian, I have in mind a discus … more →
Non-Conscious Experience and Non-Verbal Communication
wrote 2 weeks ago: There is a certain parallel between non-verbal communication, which is how animals communicate (and … more →
Language and Speech: What's the Difference?
wrote 2 weeks ago: Understanding the difference between language and speech is pivotal to grokking the thesis of Leslie … more →
Content vs. Insight
wrote 2 weeks ago: Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha = Kick Ass Dharma (Photo credit: ~C4Chaos) One of the mos … more →
Coming soon: Conspectus and Synopsis of E&C on MP3!
wrote 2 weeks ago: While reading the recently-posted Conspectus out loud to my Sweet-E, she had the most brilliant idea … more →
Why "Mastering the Skill of Consciousness"?
wrote 2 weeks ago: The flip-side of the idea that consciousness is a skill is the idea that skills can be mastered. So … more →
What is Religion, and What Does It Have In Common With Science?
wrote 2 weeks ago: All traditional religions, as well as science, secularism as a movement, and even consumerism have t … more →
Why Consciousness is a Team Sport
wrote 2 weeks ago: The socio-cultural matrix in which we find ourselves is not merely a by-product of our individually … more →
Viral Enlightenment?
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Shinzen Young hopes that a way can be found to precipitate a mass dissemination of enlightenment, wi … more →
Absent-mindedness, Love, and Violence
wrote 2 weeks ago: Ontic consciousness distorts healthy human drives and instincts in all kinds of crazy ways, but part … more →
How Noting Works
wrote 2 weeks ago: Noting is a meditation technique that can get you enlightened. Here’s why: by dropping into sy … more →
What Problem Does Mindfulness Solve?
wrote 2 weeks ago: Mindfulness is on the upswing. Meditation is fast becoming mainstream, and research into the working … more →
Glossary of Key Terms from E&C
wrote 2 weeks ago: Cover via Amazon In his book, Evolution and Consciousness, Leslie Dewart uses some very specific voc … more →
Enlightenment and Self-Definition
wrote 2 weeks ago: Might classical enlightenment be a matter of attaining a certain measure of conscious control over o … more →
