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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Why Japan Is Best Experienced By Foot

Matsuo Basho's poetry and travels exemplified a spiritual journey deeply rooted in tradition and self-discovery.
fromTheregister
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Enlightenment reaches 0.27

Enlightenment 0.27.0 and EFL 1.28 highlight numerous improvements and support for both new features and legacy systems. Belmont is a noteworthy focus for functionality.
fromYoga Journal
3 months ago
Yoga

What You Missed in Yoga This Week: Finding Enlightenment, Giving Back, and Exploring Tech

The new Outside+ app offers resources for yoga and wellness, including support for communities affected by wildfires.
fromAeon
4 months ago
philosophy

Julian S Huxley, the man who put eugenics into UNESCO | Aeon Essays

The necessity of controlling human population growth to prevent societal and resource strain was a key enlightenment idea challenged by rapid industrialization.
#buddhism
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago
OMG science

The Ozempic Middle Way

GLP-1 drugs can eliminate cravings, offering a glimpse into the nature of desire and its role in enlightenment.
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago
philosophy

On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama's enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness

Bodhi Day celebrates the enlightenment of the Buddha, with diverse practices and dates reflecting cultural adaptations across Buddhist traditions.
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago
OMG science

The Ozempic Middle Way

GLP-1 drugs can eliminate cravings, offering a glimpse into the nature of desire and its role in enlightenment.
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago
philosophy

On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama's enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness

Bodhi Day celebrates the enlightenment of the Buddha, with diverse practices and dates reflecting cultural adaptations across Buddhist traditions.
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Writing
fromOpen Culture
5 months ago

Isaac Newton Creates a List of His 57 Sins (Circa 1662)

Isaac Newton's influence during the Enlightenment bridged scientific rationalism and personal theism, challenging traditional religious perspectives while advancing mathematical laws of the universe.
#philosophy
fromAeon
6 months ago
philosophy

Inequality was a feminist idea, before it was Rousseau's | Aeon Essays

Rousseau's early experiences with Madame Dupin shaped his philosophical insights and critiques of society, leading to a significant shift in his thinking.
fromThe Philosopher
10 months ago
philosophy

"Spinoza after Politics": Dan Taylor, Gil Morejon, Marie Wuth, and Jack Stetter (Keywords: Human Nature; Affects; Anarchism; State; Law; Imagination; War)

Spinoza's philosophical contributions are relevant today, offering insights into politics, race, war, and counter-narratives.
fromAeon
6 months ago
philosophy

Inequality was a feminist idea, before it was Rousseau's | Aeon Essays

Rousseau's early experiences with Madame Dupin shaped his philosophical insights and critiques of society, leading to a significant shift in his thinking.
fromThe Philosopher
10 months ago
philosophy

"Spinoza after Politics": Dan Taylor, Gil Morejon, Marie Wuth, and Jack Stetter (Keywords: Human Nature; Affects; Anarchism; State; Law; Imagination; War)

Spinoza's philosophical contributions are relevant today, offering insights into politics, race, war, and counter-narratives.
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fromAlvinalexander
8 months ago
Writing

There's a pure land where everything is only mind

Recognizing the interconnectedness of all things can lead to profound insight and enlightenment.
fromAlvinalexander
10 months ago
Writing

Enlightenment Descriptions from Nisargadatta Maharaj

Nisargadatta Maharaj's descriptions of enlightenment emphasize the infinite consciousness, pure awareness, vastness, and the destruction of the ego.
fromAlvinalexander
1 year ago
Writing

The meaning of the Alanis Morissette song, Thank You (Thank U)

The interpretation of Alanis Morissette's song 'Thank U' revolves around themes of enlightenment and personal growth.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Writing

Et voila! Voltaire statue returns to Paris after four-year absence

Voltaire's statue, missing for almost four years, is back in Paris to continue enlightening minds.
fromAlvinalexander
1 year ago
Writing

"I Am That" talk about the person, watcher/witness, obstacles, reality, enlightenment, and awakening

A Guru focuses on the inner watcher to eliminate the person, as the person is a product of misunderstanding. Enlightenment happens by removing obstacles like false desires and fear of truth.
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