Author: Rob Argent

Enlightened Playlists, or Why Listening to Albums is Good for You

In the Anapanasati Sutta, the Buddha advised, “do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

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Why Punk Albums are (nearly) Always Short

Every day we face a barrage of information and emotion, and if we’re not careful, we can easily drown in it all.

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Compassion in the Mosh Pit

There are several key ingredients of Buddhist compassion that can be found “in the pit.”

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Why Boddhisattvas Always Play the Bass

Following the Six Paramitas of generosity, ethical conduct, effort, wisdom, patience and meditation, brings about a selfless state of mind that lets others benefit before ourselves.

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Distortion Mantra: Against the System, Against Mara

Personal responsibility is still a must but when we’re all interconnected, that responsibility is also shared with everyone else. 

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