Go see a movie in theaters. It’s one of the only times you can be with a group of people sharing the same experience and not (hopefully) have anyone on their phones. Studios are pushing to get rid of the theaters and focus on “second screen” content–dumbed-down trash that you can follow while on your […]
DEEP Seek AI discussion: Why did Sri Aurobindo call samadhi “falling asleep in the infinite” when it is so highly praised in tradition? 1. The Traditional View of Samadhi (The “Sleep”) In classical Yoga (e.g., Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras), Samadhi is the ultimate goal. It is a state of supreme concentration and union where the meditator’s consciousness merges
The Yì Jīn Jīng (易筋经) is a text that originated within Chinese Buddhism, specifically from the Chan (Zen) Buddhist tradition, and is heavily attributed to the legendary figure of Bodhidharma. However, its practices and philosophy are deeply infused with Daoist principles, and it was likely developed within a cultural context where these ideas were already blended. The
“Andor” was the best show or movie made about politics ever. “The Wire” is amazing but its compassion for all sides of social conflict and emphasis on the cyclical nature of life, society, and suffering make it purely tragic and a bit of a downer. It also isn’t doing much in the way of aesthetics,
Detailed Breakdown of Each Herb: 1. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Nature: Warm. Flavor: Sweet, slightly bitter. Primary Organs: Kidneys, Spleen. Key Actions: Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens Qi and Blood, calms the Shen. Best For: Fatigue, low libido, anxiety, or insomnia due to Kidney Yang or Qi deficiency. 2. Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea): Nature: Slightly warm. Flavor: Sweet, slightly bitter.
I want to integrate western astrology with chinese medicine through their element systems. This is difficult because they have different elements, but they do both use the 5 visible planets. The 5 visible planets are associated with the 5 elements in the Chinese astrological system, so do you think I can make a bridge there?
Like American Beauty, Donnie Darko was an adolescent favorite of my generation that, looking back, was actually caught up in the same moralizing melodrama it was trying to critique. The liberal backlash against the conservative 1980s was bound to become its own moral majority and produce the conservative counterculture of the current era. the liberals
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Revolutionary Road is a really good film. My only critique is similar to American Beauty, which I really liked as a kid, but with maturity comes off a little judgmental. I feel great sympathy for most of the characters in both of Mendes’ movies, but also a little bit like the films want me to
Trump is no savior or saint. He isn’t a Hitler either, but there are many things to be skeptical about. The most important, however, you will never hear from the mainstream news because Trump’s biggest policy flaws are always versions of the same ideas that the media defends as part of a bipartisan power network
