Professor of Buddhist Studies debunks the myth that Eastern religions are the champions of contemplative practices, that privilege revealed mystical experience over the observance of … Read the rest
Category: History
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When humanity almost got wiped out
There is no way out of the imagined order,’ writes Yuval Noah Harari in his book Sapiens. ‘When we break down our prison walls and … Read the rest
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The abandonment of the Warsaw Pact part 3
The following (as also seen in the previous part) is like a deja vu of what is happening today whereby the hard-line from Putin underscores the fragile prospects for … Read the rest
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The abandonment of the Warsaw Pact part 2
We started with Poland, a middle-rank country located in the heart of Europe. The end of the Cold War and German reunification saw Poland … Read the rest
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The abandonment of the Warsaw Pact part 1
Earlier, we highlighted a Polish dissident like Milczanowski, whose most important experience during his life was his father’s disappearance when he was a child. … Read the rest
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The cult of Rudolf Steiner Part 1
Continuing a long and shameful history of Anthroposophists suing those who write critically about their movement, the German federation of Waldorf schools has announced it will sue … Read the rest
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The lead-up to the Madrid conference
As mentioned in the introduction of this five-part reporting one of the issues that led us to expand what led and later happened in reference … Read the rest
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Polish Spies and the Lead up to Madrid Conference Part 2
Polish spies and the lead-up to the Madrid Summit
Once Poland came in from the cold, its connections, access, and insight into North Korea constituted … Read the rest
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Polish Spies and the Lead up to Madrid Conference Part 1
Introduction
Two issues led us to investigate what has led to a four (and maybe soon five) part investigation. One is that in recent weeks, … Read the rest