Johnathan bi·Dec 4, 2019Achillean DialecticsSing again Muse of child-like Achilles’ choice: glory over life.A response icon2A response icon2
Johnathan bi·Nov 2, 2019Kanye’s “Jesus is King” Marks an Inflection Point in Western Civilization“I thought I was the god of culture but culture was my god.”A response icon3A response icon3
Johnathan bi·Sep 14, 2019Mimesis without Rivalry: A Buddhist Perspective on Innovation and ViolenceRene Girard credits mimesis — the innate drive to imitate others — with the best and worst of modernity. On the one hand, he applauds the…
Johnathan bi·Jul 16, 2019Buddhist Accelerationism: Capitalism as SatireMy jaw dropped as the Hindu scholar across me detailed how her religious-cultural tradition not only encouraged worldly satisfaction but…A response icon2A response icon2
Johnathan bi·Jul 13, 2019Literary Masters and BUddhI haven’t properly read fiction in about a decade.
Johnathan bi·Jul 3, 2019Ego and It’s TricksWhen I talk with monks, success is defined by empire building. “What a sterile, uneventful existence,” it whispers, “you are better.” When…
Johnathan bi·Jun 25, 2019How to Cultivate Faith in Buddhism“The Dharma [teachings of the Buddha] is absolutely true and infallible discovered by a perfectly enlightened being, but…” the monk…
