Exploring the Haunted House: Walking the Path of Unresolved Trauma
There is a world outside of your house. There are paths you can choose. There is a future you can forge. Let what arises, arise. Hold it. Own it.
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Category: Buddhism
A Lone Rhinoceros at the End of the World
By Tim Cooper Another wasted day in virtual Western Dharmaland. So and so opines this,...
Read MoreMeeting Myozan Ian Kilroy: Author of Do Not Try to Become a Buddha
Rev. Myozan describes how he came to practice Zen, introduces the basics of Zen philosophy, and recalls the challenges of establishing a Zen Buddhist community in Catholic-dominated Ireland. He also explores the rituals and practices that Zen brings to everyday life, from holidays to weddings to birth ceremonies to funerals.
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Words As Locks & Keys
Words also aren’t as arbitrary as we used to believe. When shown two shapes, one sharp and one rounded, and asked to label each one kiki or bouba, almost everyone—across diverse cultures— agrees that kiki is sharp and bouba is round.
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The Thing Within Us That Lives Off Conflict
Like cats, looking for a fight, we have a thing within us that lives off of conflict.
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