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Meditation in Northern Thailand
I have just published a new piece on my experience of a meditation retreat in Northern Thailand. The Dhammakāya meditation technique they taught us was quite unique, and lead to intense feelings of bliss and euphoria. Read the article to learn more.
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On Tibetan Buddhism and Secularism
I have a new piece about Tibetan Buddhism and atheism over at Philosophy Now. The article explores Tibetan mythology, ritual and belief through a review of The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life. Check it out.
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The Age of Nothing: How We Have Sought to Live Since the Death of God
Humans have been attempting to orientate themselves in the universe for millennia. Once our physical needs of food, water and shelter are met, we tend to pursue the higher goal of living a good or meaningful life. Some try to master this art of living intuitively, but others seek to formalise and classify experience to…
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Viktor Frankl – Man’s Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl, a Jewish psychiatrist and neurologist, was interned in a number of concentration camps during World War II, including the infamous Auschwitz. His parents and young wife were also interned, though Frankl was the only member of his family who survived long enough to see freedom. Man’s Search for Meaning is, in part, a…
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Labyrinths: On Jorge Luis Borges
I encountered the work of Jorge Luis Borges while travelling around the Guatemalan highlands last year. I was in Panajachel, a dirty little tourist town which lies in the shadow of a great volcano. Wandering the streets in the sweltering heat I stumbled across a small, English-language book store. Hungrily scanning its shelves, I picked…
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Sam Harris’ Waking Up
Sam Harris, the author of Waking Up, is best known as one of the “Four Horsemen” of the “New Atheist” movement. I first heard him speak on atheism in the summer of 2007 and was struck not so much by his disdain for the destructive potential of Biblical prophecy, but rather his interest in mysticism…
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Life is a drone: an interview with Kegan of FALSExIDOL Records
I recently sat down with long-time friend and fellow musician Kegan Daly. We spoke about underground music, anarchism, Zen and permaculture. Kegan is a member of Space Bong and Funeral Moon, and recently began FALSExIDOL Records. Date: 12 June 2015 I suppose we should start with some sort of introduction as to who you are. So, Kegan; who…