China – An Autonomous Agent / exploring the noosphere Sun, 15 Oct 2017 02:53:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 The Coming War on China – John Pilger /2016/12/the-coming-war-on-china-john-pilger/ /2016/12/the-coming-war-on-china-john-pilger/#disqus_thread Mon, 12 Dec 2016 02:31:45 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=1678 John Pilger’s upcoming film The Coming War on China (Consider supporting via the link on his Indiegogo page)

The link on YouTube keeps getting removed. Once an official version is posted I’ll update this post with a fresh link. Until then…

]]> /2016/12/the-coming-war-on-china-john-pilger/feed/ 0 Tales of Wonder: Adventures Chasing the Divine – Huston Smith /2014/03/tales-of-wonder-adventures-chasing-the-divine-huston-smith/ /2014/03/tales-of-wonder-adventures-chasing-the-divine-huston-smith/#disqus_thread Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:47:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=98 I was introduced to the works of Alan Watts by a meditation teacher about three years ago. Since then, I have been interested in mysticism, cognition, Buddhism, and scientism. Don’t ask me why, but these subjects just captivate me. I have been reading the works of various authors such as Douglas Hofstadter, Thich Nhat Hanh, Joseph Campbell, Stuart Kauffman, Francisco Varela, and Jiddu Krishnamurti; but what am I trying to learn; WHY?

Probably, this question will never be answered, but being only 23, I have barely began to experience the reality these authors seek to understand. I can live this reality and hopefully discover something worth telling others. Anyway, besides reading, Yoga and meditation have been my most direct experiences with the spiritual nature of the mind and universe. And just a few days ago I watched a video with Huston Smith. He makes me want to travel the world and experience other cultures. I have started reading his autobiography, Tales of Wonder: Adventures Chasing the Divine. Smith appears to be a fascinating individual and I think that I have much to learn from him. Perhaps you have read Smith? If not, I highly suggest that you do.

]]> /2014/03/tales-of-wonder-adventures-chasing-the-divine-huston-smith/feed/ 0 Breathe, You Are Alive: The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing – Thich Nhat Hanh /2013/01/breathe-you-are-alive-the-sutra-on-the-full-awareness-of-breathing-thich-nhat-hanh/ /2013/01/breathe-you-are-alive-the-sutra-on-the-full-awareness-of-breathing-thich-nhat-hanh/#disqus_thread Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:55:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=351
In his book Breathe, You Are Alive: The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing, Thich Nhat Hanh supplies a commentary on the Anapanasati Sutta. I would recommend the book to anyone interested in learning how to achieve a state of well-being and health.

]]> /2013/01/breathe-you-are-alive-the-sutra-on-the-full-awareness-of-breathing-thich-nhat-hanh/feed/ 0 Baraka (1992) /2013/01/baraka-1992/ /2013/01/baraka-1992/#disqus_thread Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:17:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=355 Great “movie” about human life and religion. I say “movie” because Baraka has “no plot, no dialogue, no actors.”  It contains numerous religious ceremonies and peoples which I never knew existed. The visuals are stunning and I would suggest watching the Blu-Ray version. Really surprising that it only earned $1.3 million in the box office.
Check out the trailer here. Purchase the Blu-Ray here.
]]> /2013/01/baraka-1992/feed/ 0 Ode to the World /2013/01/ode-to-the-world/ /2013/01/ode-to-the-world/#disqus_thread Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:40:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=357

Ran across this tumblr website, Ode to the World, while browsing images on Infinity Imagined. Ode to the World contains many stunning and unique pictures from around the world. Check it out!

]]> /2013/01/ode-to-the-world/feed/ 0 The Way of Zen – Alan Watts /2013/01/the-way-of-zen-alan-watts/ /2013/01/the-way-of-zen-alan-watts/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:14:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=375
The Way of Zen, by Alan Watts, introduces the western mind to the ideas of Zen. The book does a great job, almost as good as any Zen master. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Zen and its history.
]]> /2013/01/the-way-of-zen-alan-watts/feed/ 0 Alan Watts /2013/01/alan-watts/ /2013/01/alan-watts/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:08:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=376

I want to share a bunch of video/audio recordings of Alan Watts. Here are the links:

]]> /2013/01/alan-watts/feed/ 0 The Wisdom of Insecurity – Alan Watts /2013/01/the-wisdom-of-insecurity-alan-watts/ /2013/01/the-wisdom-of-insecurity-alan-watts/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:04:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=377

My favorite book by Alan Watts, The Wisdom of Insecurity, will change the way you view yourself and the world. Its views and concepts, made clear through the elegant prose of Watts, shake the foundation of traditional western thought.

]]> /2013/01/the-wisdom-of-insecurity-alan-watts/feed/ 0 The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are – Alan Watts /2013/01/the-book-on-the-taboo-against-knowing-who-you-are-alan-watts/ /2013/01/the-book-on-the-taboo-against-knowing-who-you-are-alan-watts/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:57:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=378
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, by Alan Watts, was the first book that I read by Watts. The insight into Vedanta and eastern philosophy given by this book will impress you and possibly alter your entire outlook on life.  This book provides a great starting point for the rest of Watts’ works.
]]> /2013/01/the-book-on-the-taboo-against-knowing-who-you-are-alan-watts/feed/ 0 The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation – Thich Nhat Hanh /2013/01/the-miracle-of-mindfulness-an-introduction-to-the-practice-of-meditation-thich-nhat-hanh/ /2013/01/the-miracle-of-mindfulness-an-introduction-to-the-practice-of-meditation-thich-nhat-hanh/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:28:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=382 I was introduced to meditation in a college class on the subject.  The teacher recommended The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation, by Thich Nhat Hanh.  This book provides the reader with a wonderful way to start a meditation practice.

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