All knowledge is potentially a trap if we cling to it too tightly. What we “know,” regardless of its source, is constantly being upended and updated. Those who become inflexible in their current understandings of things tend to end up on
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“Some may be puzzled by the precise placement of the Royal Institute of Translation, also known as Babel. That is because I’ve warped geography to make space for it. Imagine a green between the Bodleian Libraries, the Sheldonian, and the Radcliffe Camera. Now make it much bigger, and put Babel right in the centre”
― Babel
― Babel
Mindful Readers
— 215 members
— last activity Nov 21, 2018 12:38PM
A group for Zen Buddhists or anyone that enjoy the words of Suzuki Roshi, Maezumi Roshi, Thich Nhat Hanh and other great Zen/Chan masters. We also hav ...more
Reading Peace
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— last activity Aug 15, 2023 08:57AM
Reading Peace is a book club exploring topics in mindfulness and Buddhism in daily life in a way that is accessible and relevant to today. We meet o ...more
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