A Lone Rhinoceros at the End of the World
By Tim Cooper Another wasted day in virtual Western Dharmaland. So and so opines this,...
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Category: Buddhism
Meeting 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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Don’t Turn the TV Off at Halftime: Kendrick Lamar May Teach a Lesson about Anger
The rap battle between Kendrick and Drake shows the power of anger. In anticipation of Lamar’s Super Bowl appearance, this post explores how Lamar processed the anger on his latest album, GNX.
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