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Dear Subscribers: Since the subscriber list to Cup of Nirvana blog is growing, I thought I would offer a brief note on the content of future blogs. As most of you are aware, I’m presently blogging on topics on eastern … Continue reading →

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“I just believe in me…Yoko and me, and that’s reality…the dream is over. . .the dream is over, yesterday I was the dream weaver and now I’m reborn.” – John Lennon For many years I disliked John Lennon’s song “God.” … Continue reading →

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“Truth is Dancing” is a series of contemplations on truth and love.  More specifically, these are contemplations on my experience of the reality that is truth and love.  Truth is the ultimate lover. These contemplations initially arose in me while … Continue reading →

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The following is a revised short abstract of my book in progress, Survival and the Empirical World. – M.S. ****** Most broadly stated, Survival and the Empirical World is a philosophical exploration of the empirical approach to postmortem survival, that … Continue reading →

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Are you seeking enlightenment? What I’m about to say may be surprising: give up this search for enlightenment.  Everyone seeking “enlightenment” ensures only one result, the continuation of his or her own unhappiness.  Your fundamental interest is best served by … Continue reading →

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The Sesshin at Jikoji Zen Meditation Retreat Center ended on Sunday July 6, 2014 with my first bite of chocolate in two years. For those unfamiliar with sesshin, it’s a multi-day period of intensive Zen meditation. We just completed a … Continue reading →

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“When I see I am nothing, that is wisdom. When I see I am everything, that is love. My life is a movement between these two.” – Nisargadatta  Nisargadatta here summarizes one of the central insights articulated in the Upanishads. … Continue reading →

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During the past few weeks, I have posted thoughts at the intersection of Zen and Advaita Vedanta.  Here I offer the first of several blogs that I will simply call “Zen Thoughts,” though much of what I have to say … Continue reading →

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Michael Prescott’s readers have responded to my latest series of critical remarks on their earlier comments. Here I’m only going to comment on one reader’s response, the first in the thread.   The reader writes:   I have read the … Continue reading →

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Earlier in the month I responded to author Michael Prescott’s critical comments on my  critique of Chris Carter’s defense of empirical arguments for life after death. After publishing my response on his blog, his readers have offered various counterpoints.  I told Prescott … Continue reading →

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