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• Dao de Jing Method or META HODOS Perennial Philosophy Philosophy as a Way of Life

  

  Aphorism 17Mar2023

  Do not talk to show-off the many things in your stable of understandings. Rather, speak to shine-forth the experience of passing-through this moment. Otherwise, remain in the dignity of silence. Flowing quietly with the Encompassing Now/Here, how can there be any impediment to overcome?

  March 18, 2023
• Method or META HODOS Philosophy as a Way of Life

  

  May the Fourth Be with You

  Let-go of what weighs you down… “Attachment leads to jealously. The shadow of greed, that is.” ~Yoda. And May the Fourth be with you!

  May 4, 2016
• Method or META HODOS Perennial Philosophy Whatever

  Transcendence, two thinkerings

  Talking about overcoming our everyday hustle and bustle in the older mystical tradition A perspective that strips away a good deal of the mystical language…

  January 10, 2016
• Philosophy as a Way of Life

  

  A Laud at Sunrise

  _/|\_ A Prayer on Awakening with the Sun Oh thou Encompassing, thou Good, thou All, thou One. We turn ours beings toward the Way, and we take up responsibility for our paths. Let us rejoice in the rest we took through this night: Our bodies and minds released from care. Let…

  February 20, 2015
• Art/Skill/Techne Method or META HODOS Perennial Philosophy Philosophy as a Way of Life

  

  Speaking in Tongues

  humming refrigerator pleasure – neutral – pain ? neutral tapping keyboard pleasure – neutral – pain ? neutral cursor flashing on screen pleasure – neutral – pain ? neutral breathe breathe breathe where mind wanders at night along the pathways of memory class lectures and money exchanges gym workout and…

  November 21, 2014
• Method or META HODOS Philosophy as a Way of Life

  detachment – non-clinging – letting-go

  philosophizing as a way of life: the willingness to embrace uncertainty, and the will to ask questions. loving – believing – living

  November 20, 2014
• Dao de Jing Perennial Philosophy Philosophy as a Way of Life

  

  Going out of the way to find the Way

  September 18, 2014
• Art/Skill/Techne

  

  is that so

  Cold walk in the morning Bracing winds–why did I wear shorts? Bright sun does not find My heart, darkened by yesterday’s storm. Narratives of vicious injustice… “Is that so?” Feeling again self-righteous “Is that so?” Imagined confrontations– Short cruel enjoyment But long lasting frustration. Detach from the narrative; You tell…

  April 5, 2014
• AnarchoCynicism Method or META HODOS

  Freedom & the Loving Struggle

  “Liberation is thus a childbirth, and a painful one.” Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Source: etsy.com via Joni on Pinterest  

  January 28, 2013
• Method or META HODOS Perennial Philosophy Philosophy as a Way of Life

  

  Blessed are the Peacemakers…

  January 14, 2013
• Method or META HODOS Perennial Philosophy Whatever

  Detaching-Letting Go-Releasing Yourself

  A nice blog entry from over at Miati Notes on Toxic Relationships that certainly goes to the heart of what I have been feeling over the last few days. As listening to Frank Herbert’s Dune this morning reminded me of the Litany Against Fear, this post by Miati reminds me…

  October 11, 2012
• Method or META HODOS Philosophy as a Way of Life Whatever

  Textimony 20120802

    We have all heard old Yoda’s admonition about Fear. Here is my attempt at the alternative: Fortitude is the way to the Light Side. Fortitude leads to patience Patience leads to love. Love leads to letting-go… Not needing, you will have what you need.

  August 2, 2012
• Perennial Philosophy Philosophy as a Way of Life Whatever

  Textimony 20120729

  Wander not in paranoid conspiracies for position nor trample others in phantasms of privilege. Sow universal misery; reap the whirlwind.

  July 29, 2012
• AnarchoCynicism Philosophy as a Way of Life Whatever Etc

  Whatever Etc 0015: Death as Advisor

  June 19, 2012
• Method or META HODOS Philosophy as a Way of Life Whatever Etc

  Whatever, Etc. #8: Happy Star Wars Day!

  May 4, 2012
• Textimony 20120503

  RESOLUTENESS is disciplined DETACHMENT from unnecessary actualities in favor of rigorous ENGAGEMENT with essential possibilities. Be resolute; be liberated!

  May 4, 2012