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Rebirth in Real Time: Navigating Mental States with Mindfulness
By Michael Martin · 2 weeks ago
Rebirth in Real Time:
Navigating Mental States with Mindfulness
In Buddhism, the concept of rebirth is central to understanding the human experience, encapsulating the cycles of birth, life, and death. These cycles of rebirth, known ...
The Illusion That Cuts Illusions: Buddhism in the Biochemical Cosmos
By Michael Martin · 3 weeks ago
The Illusion That Cuts Illusions: Buddhism in a Biochemical Cosmos
No Meaning and No Mercy: Life as Brutal Biology
Buddhism doesn’t start with peace. It starts with dukkha - the wound of being alive. Not ...
In the Eye of the Storm: Finding Nibbāna Within the Cyclone of Saṃsāra
By Michael Martin · 1 month ago
In the Eye of the Storm:
Finding Nibbāna Within the Cyclone of Saṃsāra
There are moments when life feels like a hurricane. The winds howl. Your heart pounds. You feel it in your gut - ...
The Right Tool for the Job: Lessons in Life from the Trades
By Michael Martin · 2 months ago
The Right Tool for the Job:
Lessons in Life from the Trades
Anyone who works with their hands knows that the right tool makes all the difference. Whether you're turning wrenches in a garage, wiring ...
In the Grip of the Splinter: Transforming Writer's Discomfort into Creation
By Michael Martin · 2 months ago
In the Grip of the Splinter:
Transforming Writer's Discomfort into Creation
Writing is often a battle. It begins with a subtle discomfort, a prickling irritation buried deep within the mind. A splinter, lodged in the ...
Clearing Rocks from the Path: Harnessing Strength, Logic, Intuition, and Grit
By Michael Martin · 2 months ago
Clearing Rocks from the Path: Harnessing Strength, Logic, Intuition, and Grit
Life is a dynamic journey filled with obstacles that demand our attention and action, often in unexpected ways. These challenges take many forms, ranging ...
Human Life: A Biological Fact — Live, Die, and the Illusions We Build to Stay Afloat
By Michael Martin · 2 months ago
Human Life: A Biological Fact — Live, Die, and the Illusions We Build to Stay Afloat
Introduction - The Cold, Hard Truth:
Here it is, stripped bare—human life is a biological accident. Nothing more, nothing ...
Beyond Linear Thinking: Using Analytical Meditation for Problem-Solving
By Michael Martin · 4 months ago
Beyond Linear Thinking: Using Analytical Meditation for Problem-Solving
The Challenge of Complex Problems
Trevor, the owner of a modest but promising art gallery, found himself facing a challenge that felt both familiar and increasingly insurmountable: ...
Analytical Meditation at the Threshold: Using the Hypnagogic State for Creative Problem-Solving
By Michael Martin · 4 months ago
Analytical Meditation at the Threshold:
Using the Hypnagogic State for Creative Problem-Solving
Gabrielle, a university professor on the brink of retirement, finds herself standing at a threshold—not only between career and post-career life, but also ...