Miscellanea

The Wheel of Life

The heart of the Buddha's teachings in a single image.

Mar 6 • 

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February 2025

For the Love of Longform

A short love letter to the art of longform writing.

Feb 21 • 

Quentin Septer

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Sitting, Breathing, Being: A Beginner's Guide to Meditation

Meditation made easy by a legendary Zen master.

Feb 10 • 

Quentin Septer

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January 2025

The Natural Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius was more than a Stoic.

Jan 27 • 

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In Defense of the Coca Leaf

Coca isn’t the problem. Our misuse, abuse, and demonization of the plant are.

Jan 19 • 

Quentin Septer

December 2024

Of Morning Glories and Pine Trees

Matsunaga Teitoku on the beauty of impermanence

Dec 21, 2024 • 

Quentin Septer

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Beyond Mindfulness

Mindfulness is more than a means of self-improvement.

Dec 18, 2024 • 

Quentin Septer

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Mind Waves

Shunryu Suzuki on calming the mind, the “practice” of meditation, and expressing your true nature.

Dec 10, 2024 • 

Quentin Septer

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November 2024

Life and Death at Pashupatinath, Nepal’s Most Holy Hindu Temple

The Pashupatinath Temple is the Varanasi of Nepal, famed for its cremation ceremonies along the banks of the Bagmati River.

Nov 29, 2024 • 

Quentin Septer

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Can Ayahuasca Cure Addiction?

Scientific evidence is mounting which suggests that ayahuasca may help treat substance use disorders.

Nov 4, 2024 • 

Quentin Septer

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October 2024

Culture Shock in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal was a shock to my senses.

Oct 19, 2024 • 

Quentin Septer

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What I Wish I'd Learned About Burnout (Before I Burned Out)

How burnout taught me to take better care of my mind

Oct 10, 2024 • 

Quentin Septer

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