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Eric Cunningham
@cunninghamej.bsky.social
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The social, political, and cultural fissures and fractures of our current moment, call not for more rhetorical finger pointing, but for ATTENTION to—and deep critical analysis of—the “conflict entrepreneurship” that has captured much of the US and global political economy.

Link below 👇🏻
September 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
In 2008, I joined residents of Otaki, a mountain village in Japan's Nagano prefecture, for a community cooking class that was about much more than food.
September 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
"When we fully accept the reality of death, our life reveals itself as a beautiful creative expression."

#death #life #beauty #expression #creativity
August 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Sometimes divine revelation comes in the most unexpected forms.

In early sobriety, overwhelmed by raw emotions and a marriage in upheaval, I found myself desperate in a parking garage.
August 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Souls come to earth to experience and evolve.
August 19, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Your anxiety, your spiritual seeking, your need for connection—what if all of it has become raw material for capital accumulation? What if your productivity guilt isn't just personal, but part of capitalism's psychological architecture?
August 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The Dissolving Self

Your ego isn't who you are - it's your mind's habit of resisting life as it unfolds. This short essay considers how letting go of personal preferences opens us up to genuine connection and better work in the service of others.

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July 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
That which is impermanent attracts compassion, that which is not provides wisdom.

-Stephen Levine
June 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
This is the first in a series that explores how capitalism's reach has extended beyond land and resources into the realm of human consciousness itself.

open.substack.com/pub/ericjcun...
June 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
January 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
January 24, 2025 at 12:50 AM
"If we don't have peace and joy right now, how can we have peace and joy tomorrow, or after tomorrow? What is preventing us from being happy right now?"

-Thich Nhat Hanh
January 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
May the new year bring spaciousness for each to become what it truly is ✨
January 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM

🧘‍♀️ "The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it." – Thich Nhat Hanh

Trying something new.

Excited to announce: 'UX of Human Being' - a 31-day mindfulness journey for UX professionals starting Jan 1, 2025! 🎯

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December 13, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Pualani meets a #Minion 😂
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM