Has anyone ever looked through The Atlas of Mind, Body, and Spirit?

It's really a fantastic overview of the crossroads between modern biology and the ancient belief systems of Native Americans, Indians, Africans, and others.

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Is philosophy the opposite of zen?

Hey everyone, you guys may recognize me from some of my other blog posts, although I haven't posted anything in awhile (I will change that soon!)

At first it may seem counter-intuitive to beginners in mindfulness meditation or Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, but unconsciousness too is a necessary facet to healthy living, and contracting consciousness can sometimes be just as useful as expanding consciousness (in fact, the two are intertwined).

Being the debate lover that I am, I found myself early this morning - drowsy eyed with a cup of Maxwell coffee to my right - engaged in a heated chat with some Pro-Life libertarians over Facebook.

Is government a legitimate means of improving society or can humans influence each others' behavior in more effective ways?