tact

tact

By Joe Omundson   June 29, 2016   No comments:

I think people learn better when they are asked questions that make them think, rather than being told what to believe and do. This is obvious with children, but at some point we decide "you're...

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vipassana

vipassana

By Joe Omundson   June 21, 2016   No comments:

I went to a 10 day Vipassana course in Oregon last Thanksgiving. It's a silent meditation retreat that gives participants a chance to dive deep into meditation in an intentional environment, providing food, lodging, and...

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questions

questions

By Joe Omundson   June 18, 2016   No comments:

How much of ourselves do we really know? Each person more familiar with their own mind than anyone else in the world can possibly be, but how much of what we believe about ourselves is...

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structures of awareness

structures of awareness

By Joe Omundson   June 15, 2016   No comments:

It is commonly perceived that each human being is one distinct, complete, intelligent creature. I believe we are much more, and much less, than that. Have you seen ants at work? A colony of ants...

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my circumcision

my circumcision

By Joe Omundson   June 10, 2016   4 comments:

Warning -- this post is about my penis. If that makes you uncomfortable, you might not want to read it. I've always thought I had a fairly loose circumcision, because when I'm flaccid, I...

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marijuana part 2

marijuana part 2

By Joe Omundson   June 01, 2016   No comments:

I went 15 days without any cannabis after leaving Portland, and it was a refreshing time. I had more vivid dreams, I never worried about getting caught or people noticing I was high, I spent...

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