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“…not of the world of me.”
“Belief without empirical evidence is fundamentally an effort in delusion. I suspect the mystic would not argue with this, the madman wandering the desert with the wild beasts, the recluse scraping by in the mountain cave.” Continue reading
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Restlessness is a god of liberation.
Boredom is the road sign you notice on your journey to a quiet ending. If you notice it at all. Liberation, on the other hand, creates a ruckus. Say no to quiet endings. Continue reading
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Matters of Importance
“Why grasp the day when gently preparing for its presentations might prove more beneficial?” Continue reading
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Just Trying to Get By.
“Such was the nature of my insecurity that even the necessity of sleep was evidence of my removed state.” Continue reading
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I Wanted to See What It Felt Like.
I am sorry for the lack of commas. I just wanted to see what it felt like. Continue reading
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This Moment Will Pass.
This moment will pass, but not without my full attention. Continue reading
About doug
You might say that I’m philosopher in the classical sense, that is, “One who loves knowledge.” That sounds awfully pretentious, but I don’t know how else to put it. I’ve spent my life chasing questions, diving into wisdom traditions ancient and modern, including the philosophical schools of Existentialism, Pragmatism, and the ancient Greeks, as well as several of the Eastern traditions, principally Zen Buddhism and Taoism. Admittedly, I’m no expert on anything, just a curious pilgrim.
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