japan – 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 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 Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilizations – Graham Hancock /2013/01/underworld-the-mysterious-origins-of-civilizations-graham-hancock/ /2013/01/underworld-the-mysterious-origins-of-civilizations-graham-hancock/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:59:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=368


In Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization, Hancock raises an excellent point — sea levels in ancient times were mush lower than they are now. Thus, many ruins may lie under the water a theme which he fully explores in this novel. The novel is a bit lengthy.


]]> /2013/01/underworld-the-mysterious-origins-of-civilizations-graham-hancock/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.

]]> /2013/01/the-miracle-of-mindfulness-an-introduction-to-the-practice-of-meditation-thich-nhat-hanh/feed/ 0 The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation – Thich Nhat Hanh /2013/01/the-heart-of-the-buddhas-teaching-transforming-suffering-into-peace-joy-and-liberation-thich-nhat-hanh/ /2013/01/the-heart-of-the-buddhas-teaching-transforming-suffering-into-peace-joy-and-liberation-thich-nhat-hanh/#disqus_thread Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:20:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=383

Thich Nhat Hanh stands as a foundation for peace in the world today. His book, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation should be read by all people interested in the teachings of the Buddha. The book provides a detailed description of many concepts central to Buddhism.

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