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MEDITATION FOR JUNIORS

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What am I to do?
Man is in his actions and practice, as well as in his fictions, essentially a story-telling animal. He is not essentially, but becomes...
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Feb 16 min read
The Parallelism of Philosophy and Science
... my position is a naturalistic one; I see philosophy not as an a priori propaedeutic or groundwork for science, but as continuous with...
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Jan 179 min read
The Mind Body Problem
Rene Descartes makes two clear assertions: that the soul thinks, and that it is a separate entity from the body, yet united together....
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Dec 27, 202415 min read
Pressure and Meditation
Pressure is an inherent part of modern life, shaped by societal expectations, personal ambitions, and external circumstances—such as...
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Dec 21, 20242 min read


Bongeunsa Meditation Exhibition
Today, I had the privilege of participating in a meditation exhibition hosted at Bongeunsa, a temple renowned for its deep roots in...
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Nov 10, 20243 min read
Meditation and Stress
While the topic of meditation and stress has been one of the most trite discussions within the realm of meditation today, I thought I...
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Oct 27, 20242 min read
Handpans and Meditation
A while back, I had the opportunity to explore handpans as an instrument. As both a musician and a meditator, being able to use...
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Oct 17, 20243 min read
Music and Meditation
I haven't posted here in a long time—part of which is due to being occupied with a jazz music festival in Germany. Thus, it seems...
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Oct 3, 20244 min read
Mindfulness for Children
In today's world, children are facing a barrage of factors, influences, and avenues of information that often bombard them with harmful,...
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Sep 10, 20243 min read
Meditation for Junior Over the Years
I've been mentoring kids for several years now as part of Meditation for Juniors, and as I experience these transitory periods including...
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Aug 31, 20243 min read
Woodenfish Part 2
I’ve described the factual elements of the Woodenfish program so now I’ll give a more evaluative perspective on the program. Overall, I’d...
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Aug 18, 20245 min read
Woodenfish Part 1
During the entire month of July, I was unable to post due to attending the Woodenfish Program at Woljeongsa. However, coming back, I seek...
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Aug 4, 20244 min read
Meditation and Gray Matter
With this post, I'll be discussing meditation and how it affects the brain, particularly in relation to gray matter. Gray matter...
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Jun 29, 20243 min read
What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction?
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has emerged as a pivotal approach in contemporary healthcare and wellness practices, founded on...
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Jun 20, 20242 min read
Spinoza
“Thus no one can act against the sovereign’s decisions without prejudicing his authority, but they can think and judge and consequently...
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Jun 11, 20244 min read
Meditation and Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity, the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections, has become a significant focus in...
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Jun 1, 20243 min read
Meditation and the Ego
Meditation has long been regarded as a practice with the potential to bring about profound changes in one's inner landscape – more...
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May 26, 20242 min read
What is Truth?
The idea that one should seek the truth for its own sake doesn’t make sense to us pragmatists. We cannot regard the truth as the aim of...
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May 5, 20248 min read
Identity Politics and Elite Capture
Elite capture is an intensely venomous, yet subtly quiet form of oppression whose nature is captured quite eloquently in Olúfẹ́mi O....
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Mar 23, 20243 min read
Moonsoo Youth Meditation Camp at Woljeongsa, Odaesan
Over this winter break, I had the privilege of volunteering at Moonsoo Youth Meditation Camp at Woljeongsa, Odaesan. It was a wonderful...
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Jan 1, 20242 min read
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