"Faith without reason leads to superstition..."
"...Reason without faith leads to nihilism and relativism" -- Pope John Paul II in his encyclical Fides et ratio (Faith and Reason). Priority request.
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The Mind Illuminated, by John Yeats
Request: This book serves as the ultimate "go-to" meditation guide for many thousands of people around the world, me included. It would be nice to know how helpful it really is in guiding people towards enlightenment.
Sugar Blues, by William Dufty
Request: Doc mentioned this book in Healing and Recovery
level: real attractiveness isn't about looks
"people who are perceived as more attractive are more likely to give—and givers are seen as more attractive” -- rd.com.
earthquake
Earthquakes can range in intensity, from those so weak they cannot be felt, to those violent enough to propel objects and people into the air, damage critical infrastructure, and wreak destruction across entire cities -- wikipedia.
T/F: the human experience is repeated until it’s been mastered
Request: Is reincarnation a certainty before we’re able to honor the totality of the human experience?
disliking being under other people's authority
Request: Excluding vague things like being a citizen subject to laws, but including more personal ones like having bosses, having senior family members etc. – technically one can leave a job and break up with family, but the consequences may not make it a viable option.
being discouraged by aging process
Request: A normal part of having a body or something that needs attention?
T/F: Moses split the Red Sea
Epic story, but factually false.
"Every end is a new beginning"
Level at which this is experientially true and most relevant.
Buddhism
"The teachings of the Buddha spread into the Far East, out of which Zen Buddhism became the best known in the West. Buddhism is benign and views other religions as limitations rather than as rivals" -- Truth vs. Falsehood.
Christopher F. Rufo
Priority request: an academic in the same vein as James Lindsay who is pushing back against things like DEI and all forms of Communism.
obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)
characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions) and rituals (compulsions) that interfere with daily activities and social interactions -- psychiatry.org. Priority request.
Andy Warhol
A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol is considered one of the most important American artists of the second half of the 20th century. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s -- wikipedia.
Glory Be (doxology)
Priority request. The “Glory Be” is far and away the most common Christian prayer after the Our Father and the Hail Mary -- catholic.com.