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Power Falls Out Of The Coconut Tree
Power always flows down: when exerted on something superior to itself, it has no effect.
This is where I share my reflections on spirituality, specifically synthesizing my quest for spiritual absorption with the realities of day-to-day life inspired by my friendship with monks.
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Power always flows down: when exerted on something superior to itself, it has no effect.
Sutras
Most identities are defined as affirmations. This is not.
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Being a reflective person is difficult. Here's how to make it easy.
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Complicating the middle is the result of going deeper: if you're going to dig, you're inevitably going to create a bit of a mess.
Mental Models
We're not human bodies with souls; we're souls with human bodies.
Sutras
Existence is a struggle - so it's only wise that we start thinking of it like a battle.
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Harm reduction is a principle, not a prescription.
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Appreciating a rainy day is an art - or rather, a superhuman skill only available to people from the regions around Seattle, the entirety of the British Isles, and wherever it's currently monsoon season. Having grown up in Western New York, where it's cloudy 86% of
Mental Models
Welcome to the Mental Models series, where I'll break down metaphysical concepts from Ancient Sanskrit texts...not in Sanskrit. This is an explainer of what karma actually is: an equitable system of cosmic action and reaction. At its core, the concept of karma is the metaphysical explanation for
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I do not have "main character energy." Having been raised with minimal positive reinforcement, I can't take a compliment or thrust myself into the spotlight without intense anxiety. And I think that's most of us: we know that we're not the main
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One thing that anyone who lives in New York City will tell you: it's a lonely place. It's strange how we can be surrounded by people and somehow feel more isolated here than anywhere else. This isn't restricted exclusively to New York; nearly all
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Early January is always a little difficult - chalk it up to a post-holiday daze and everyone working at their likely-doomed New Year's resolutions - but this year has been a doozy. I think everyone has felt this way, especially if they're a bit of a