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I am, therefore I am

When Descartes said, I think, therefore I am, he confused thinking with being. We can be without having to think, and if we misidentify ourselves with the mind, we can greatly limit or disempower ourselves, placing ourselves at the mercy of … Continue reading

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Be Unlimited

Maria Kowch told me this story. Because it’s about unlimitedness, I’m taking liberties with the details. Two brothers in the Mafia, arrested early in their careers, grow old in prison. One day, the older one is released and returns to … Continue reading

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Mistaken Identity

Every time we say “I” we are making a mistake, mistaking something that isn’t there for something that is.   – Wei Wu Wei This weekend’s classes began at the mirror, noticing our thoughts and reactions as we moved closer to … Continue reading

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