Letošní předslunovratovou dobu jsem si očividně musel okořenit, protože 5. - 7. prosince jsem si dal buddhistický retreat s Robem Preecem. V sobotu 6. prosince, uprostřed retreatu, mě napadla skvělá myšlenka, že bych mohl o dovolené, která mi tou dobou zrovna začínala, jít do tmy. #buddhismus

Šest dní ve tmě

Zápisky z Nekonečné knihovny o blaženosti a prázdnotě

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Zamyslel jsem se nad tím, jak jde špatně uchopit buddhistickou praxi v jednom docela konkrétním ale zásadním případě. Potenciální problémy se odvíjí od toho, kde jsme na cestě zrání vlastní osobnosti. #buddhismus

Proces individuace a buddhismus

Jak se vyhnout zásadnímu nepochopení na duchovní cestě

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The worst part about constantly having to push back against liars in the public space is that there is no energy to dedicate to real issues. Much like spending time on social media instead of being present in your life, in a way.

Over the weekend, I was at "The Curve" conference. It was great. One highlight was an AI takeoff wargame/role-play by Daniel Kokotajlo and Eli Lifland I played 'the AIs' Spoiler: we won. Here's how it went:

"Go where there is no path and leave no trail." -- Ken McLeod, A Trackless Path

I bet many people are on the spiritual path while the low-hanging yet hard to reach fruit is something completely mundane that is still hidden in their shadow. Like leveling up in dating. Generally just overcoming anything hard and be proud of yourself...

I find it rather hilarious that it's the same human system that get stuck and contracted so easily and at the same time longs for flow and flexibility. It's like a well-trained warrior that is being held by the ankle by a drunkard laying on the ground. What a unity!