Day: April 10, 2025
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Mashup Toys and Creative Destruction
Sid’s mashup toys in Toy Story are a clear example of the creative-destructive processes underlying cultural innovation.
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Kissing the Earth with Our Feet
Thich Nhat Hanh’s life and teachings remind us of the importance of being present in our lives and that everything is always constantly changing rather than being created or destroyed.
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A Slippery Antevasin, Betwixt and Between
Dwelling between the old and the new can provide a contemplative space where we might slow down and become more attuned to our senses and surroundings as we prepare for what’s next.
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Memorializing Yesterday…and Today
The connection between processes linked to memory and memorial are uniquely demonstrated in the film Yesterday, and the elements of remembrance and storytelling it illustrates might help in considering practices related to loss.
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A Burning Desire for Pre-Pandemic Life
Buddhist teachings on attachment and desire can help us understand the widespread reluctance to accept and embrace societal changes during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.




