Tag Archives: Philosophy

Simone Weil: Attention as Generosity

Posted on April 2, 2023 by randomyriad

Originally posted on Non-Buddhism:
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. Simone Weil (1909-1943; pronounced vay) was an extraordinary person. If you do not know her life story, I highly recommend watching Julia Haslett’s moving and deeply personal movie, “An…

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2023 Graphic Journal Page #12: March 25 to April 1

Posted on April 2, 2023 by randomyriad

Drawing On What Does Not Exist

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2023 Graphics Journal Page#6: Feb. 5 – Feb. 21

Posted on February 22, 2023 by randomyriad

Outside the Lines

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A Machine for Making Falsehoods

Posted on February 14, 2023 by randomyriad

The difficulties of being honest and being truly known Quotes from Under the Net by Iris Murdoch “I hate solitude, but I’m afraid of intimacy. The substance of my life is a private conversation with myself which to turn into … Continue reading →

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Ring Like a Bell in the Darkness

Posted on January 19, 2023 by randomyriad

“Grief is its own thing. It’s not like it’s in me and I’m going to deal with it. It’s a thing, and you have to be okay with its presence. If you try to ignore it, it will be like … Continue reading →

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