“As I investigate what I mean by me, I find that I can’t put any limits on it. That I cannot experience me without you. Or without the Other. They’re inseparable, but you don’t find this out until you investigate it. Until you really go into the question ‘what do I want?’ And that’s the most important investigation anyone can make.”
Author: buddhist
Embodied Universal Love
Harmonious Connection
The Nature of Existence | How to Live a Good Life
Are humans inherently good or evil? This question lies at the beginning of many inquiries into the nature of our existence. Generally, I think humans have a tendency to act in ways that we would consider to be good; however, an abusive family, oppressive society, or traumatic life experiences can damage…
Infinite Symphony of Being
Poetic Pink Elephants
The Law of Karma – Alan Watts
Should Humans Become Machines?
In a fascinating article on Motherboard.vice.com, the Transhumanist Party’s Founder and 2016 Presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan writes about “Why I advocate for becoming a machine.” His powerful closing quote mirrors the teachings of Buddhism: of impermanence, the illusory nature of the ego, and the ego’s role in human suffering. “No…
Watching You Breathe – by Jacoo
Alan Watts immortalized in song.