Notions – Reflections and Thoughtful Articles
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The Great Unraveling: When the Map No Longer Matches the Territory
Imagine standing in a bustling ancient marketplace. The air hums with the scent of spices, the clink of coins, and the earnest barter of merchants. A traveler approaches a wise elder, map in hand, seeking the quickest route to the sacred mountain. The elder smiles gently, taps the map, then points to the traveler’s own…
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The Humble Truth About Truth: Why Believing Isn’t Belonging
There’s an old Zen story that goes like this: A student once approached a master and asked, “What is truth?” The master poured tea into the student’s cup until it overflowed. “Stop!” cried the student. “It’s full!” The master replied, “So too is your mind full of opinions. How can I show you truth if…
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The Tiny, Amazing World
Let’s start with a fun thought experiment. You’re sipping coffee at your favorite local café, scrolling through your phone, when you spot a photo of your favorite actor—let’s say, Zendaya—on vacation in Bali. You chuckle, think, “Wow, she’s living her best life,” and keep scrolling. But here’s the wild part: you’re probably only six people away…
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The Mirror of the Senses: An Ancient Whisper That Echoes Through Your Every Thought
There’s a quiet truth, older than stone, quieter than breath-so subtle you might miss it between the clatter of your morning coffee and the buzz of your phone. It doesn’t shout from mountaintops or scroll across social media feeds. It hums in the pause between heartbeats, in the way your hand hesitates before reaching out-or…
