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· Dec 6
this one's for stuff from the heart
December 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
People don't fit neatly into categories; people do have traits to greater or lesser extents
December 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
People don't fit neatly into categories; people do have traits to greater or lesser extents
Fascinating to read the whole story
The trickster fairy can’t be suppressed
www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/joseph-eme...
The trickster fairy can’t be suppressed
www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/joseph-eme...
Joseph Emerson: 'I had no idea psychedelics could have a prolonged adverse effect'
An exclusive interview with the Alaska Airlines ex-pilot whose life changed when he tried magic mushrooms two years ago
www.ecstaticintegration.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Fascinating to read the whole story
The trickster fairy can’t be suppressed
www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/joseph-eme...
The trickster fairy can’t be suppressed
www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/joseph-eme...
October 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
helping a friend situation, this chart was helpful in pinning down how up is “up”
August 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
helping a friend situation, this chart was helpful in pinning down how up is “up”
to heal the culture we need to talk about microrejections as much as microaggressions
August 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
to heal the culture we need to talk about microrejections as much as microaggressions
geeks, freaks, hippies, hipsters, hackers, and weirdos of all kinds
July 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
geeks, freaks, hippies, hipsters, hackers, and weirdos of all kinds
current mood, the one on the left
May 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
current mood, the one on the left
This is new york city, we’re going to need to start with equanimity and work our way back to friendliness
May 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
This is new york city, we’re going to need to start with equanimity and work our way back to friendliness
May 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Stunningly well-written (and timely) book
May 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Stunningly well-written (and timely) book
So much beauty we forget and get reminded, that you can be anywhere and find it.
So much beauty that you forget then get reminded, that you can be anywhere, everywhere—and find it.
— Yasiin Bey
So much beauty that you forget then get reminded, that you can be anywhere, everywhere—and find it.
— Yasiin Bey
April 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
So much beauty we forget and get reminded, that you can be anywhere and find it.
So much beauty that you forget then get reminded, that you can be anywhere, everywhere—and find it.
— Yasiin Bey
So much beauty that you forget then get reminded, that you can be anywhere, everywhere—and find it.
— Yasiin Bey
Insight Timer Bodhisattva would make a good band name
Insight Timer has 270,000 free guided meditations
If you start now you can finish in 21 years!
If you start now you can finish in 21 years!
April 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Insight Timer Bodhisattva would make a good band name
Insight Timer has 270,000 free guided meditations
If you start now you can finish in 21 years!
If you start now you can finish in 21 years!
April 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Insight Timer has 270,000 free guided meditations
If you start now you can finish in 21 years!
If you start now you can finish in 21 years!
thread about Alan Watts
a friend was going to read some of his stuff and I'm realizing I could stand to dip back in so this is a bit of a recap
a friend was going to read some of his stuff and I'm realizing I could stand to dip back in so this is a bit of a recap
March 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
thread about Alan Watts
a friend was going to read some of his stuff and I'm realizing I could stand to dip back in so this is a bit of a recap
a friend was going to read some of his stuff and I'm realizing I could stand to dip back in so this is a bit of a recap
thread of stuff about Pema Chödrön
I've appreciated what I've read from her, and could stand to read more
I've appreciated what I've read from her, and could stand to read more
March 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
thread of stuff about Pema Chödrön
I've appreciated what I've read from her, and could stand to read more
I've appreciated what I've read from her, and could stand to read more
the next time you're confronted with a question about life, the universe, and everything, ask yourself: "what would William James do?"
March 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
the next time you're confronted with a question about life, the universe, and everything, ask yourself: "what would William James do?"
March 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
a good meditation teacher should be able to talk from their own experience and listen without invalidating your experience
February 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
a good meditation teacher should be able to talk from their own experience and listen without invalidating your experience
wrt meditation... the difference between technique and experience
i.e., instructions for the technique vs. an account of the ensuing subjective experience
i.e., instructions for the technique vs. an account of the ensuing subjective experience
February 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
wrt meditation... the difference between technique and experience
i.e., instructions for the technique vs. an account of the ensuing subjective experience
i.e., instructions for the technique vs. an account of the ensuing subjective experience
thread of ideas for a blog post on migraines and chronic pain
February 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
thread of ideas for a blog post on migraines and chronic pain
You run a meditation center with the teachers, organizers, and volunteers you have—not the ones you wish you had
February 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
You run a meditation center with the teachers, organizers, and volunteers you have—not the ones you wish you had
thread for reading A Pattern Language
February 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
thread for reading A Pattern Language