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The Origin of Self-Awareness: The Mirror Cracks
Read time 3 minutes. The first movement in the valley. The echo begins to stir. The origin of self-awareness. This stand alone article is part of our new model of reality series. We’ve been building a new model of reality—steadily, one insight at a time.This article returns to the beginning.Or rather, the beginning of beginning: the
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Patterns of Perception: Zen Drop 011
Read time about a minute. Perception and Identity on The Flannel Side of the Moon. The Devil wears Prada—The prism wears plaid.The fabric of the cosmos. The fabric of the hipster. Coincidence? What’s the point?A fair question.Who’s asking? Well, maybe the prism is the mind—bending clarity, adding patterns, creating narrative.Every beam contains a story. Maybe
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The Ripple Behind the Illusion of Self
Read time 2 minutes. What is your true nature? It lies beyond the false self.
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Every Ping Is Every Ping: Zen Drop 010
Read time, like, a few seconds. On being overcorrected and signal clarity. Take a moment to consider… You’re not overwhelmed.You’re overconnected.Too many signals. Each ping deceives.Each ping invites.Every ping:the trap and the trail. Stillness isn’t silence.It’s signal clarity. Go wireless.Discord.Get connected. Explore more: There are many ways to gain more signal clarity. Try this mindful
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From Clarity to Conflict: The Five Phantoms of Ego
Read time 6 minutes. How distinction gives rise to the phantoms of ego—and the illusion of self is born. This stand alone article is part of our new model of reality series. We’ve already laid the groundwork. Unfiltered Vision introduced the nature of pure perception—non-dual and transparent. In our exploration of distinction, we saw how the unbiased separation
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Zen Drop 009: Start Zen Revolution Redux
Read time about 1 minute. The Zen Revolution will not be YouTubed. What’s this nonsense—StartZenRevolution?Is this for real, or is it a joke?Some kind of meme in pseudo-meditation… or a cynical slogan smuggling stillness?Which do you dismiss? Lost at sea in a promotional barrage of instant gratification, capitalism offers us an unspoken product line: Forgetfulness. The
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The Illusion of Self: Stink Lines of Reality
Read time approximately 4 minutes. The illusion of self is like a mirage, a heat shimmer. How much we buy into it is a matter of perception. This stand alone article is part of our new model of reality series. All of this talk that the ego is illusion—how can this be possible? The sense of self
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Something Remembered: Zen Drop 008
Read time 1 minute. Something remembered. What spiritual amnesia forgot. What is it about touching stillnessthat feels PeacefullyFamiliar? You don’t need to wait to get present.Presence is already here. Mini-awakenings are a slight return.The ache with no villain longs for a complete return. And that’s why we practice. Spiritual practice is remembering—remembering not to forget.
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More Than Two: Distinction, Duality, and the Illusion of Conflict
Read time 3 minutes. Distinction and division are not the same thing. Duality gives rise to division and, more importantly, opposition. This stand alone article is part of our new model of reality series. Zen teachings often warn of the imperfection of words. These warnings typically point to the limits of language when trying to describe what