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Tag Archives: enlightenment
enlightenment on acid
When I started blogging, I made a vow not to talk about sex, drugs or politics. I am about to break it. Somebody recently mentioned that taking psychoactive drugs is a short cut to enlightenment. I’d like to explain why … Continue reading
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Tagged doors of perception, drugs, enlightenment, experience, LSD
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enlightened dishwashing
Is dishwashing going to be different when we’re enlightened? No. There will always be chores. One zen master famously said that these details are all there is to life. After enlightenment, dishwashing might become even more important. In fact, it … Continue reading
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