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From Inequality to Equity: A Roadmap for Gender Justice

This is regrettably still a massive issue and after 67 years on the planet I am astounded that we still haven't got gender justice...

The Enduring Legacy of the 14th Dalai Lama

This piece is by way of tribute to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. I was privileged to meet him in the mid-1990s when I was National Campaign Director of the Australian Wilderness Society and we convened a conference on Tibetan Wilderness (an idea conceived by activist Chris Doran) held in Sydney, Australia. It was a honor to speak on the same platform as this extraordinary human being who exemplifies compassion and consistency of purpose. This extended article looks back on his life, philosophies and his ongoing contribution to advancing peace, compassion and kindness as a mantra for everyday living.

The Universal Struggle: Human Rights in a Fractured World

Human rights face an existential crisis in 2025. Despite 77 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed that "all human beings are...

The Art and Science of Yogic Breathing

Abstract This report provides a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary analysis of pranayama, the yogic science of breath regulation. It synthesizes the philosophical underpinnings from classical texts, traces...

Alan Watts’ Philosophy and Its Contemporary Relevance

Introduction Alan Wilson Watts (1915-1973) emerged as one of the most influential interpreters of Eastern philosophy for Western audiences during the twentieth century. His unique...

The Enduring Appeal of Panpsychism: Consciousness as a Fundamental Feature of Reality

The notion that consciousness pervades all of nature might seem like a relic of pre-scientific thinking, yet panpsychism—the view that mentality is a fundamental...

Psychopomps: Navigators of the Soul

Introduction: The Universal Guide Across the vast and varied tapestry of human culture, few figures are as persistent or as profound as the psychopomp. This...

Multiverse: How Many Universes Are There, Anyway?

Analysis and Summary of John Ashmead’s “How Many Universes Are There, Anyway?”Balticon Presentation, May 23rd, 2015 Summary John Ashmead’s presentation at Balticon 2015, titled How Many...

Elemental Living: A Philosophy for a Conscious, Connected Life

I have grouped the many articles on this site under the collective title, 'Elemental Living'. I thought that it was probably worthwhile explaining what...

Conscious AI? Is Artificial Intelligence Capable of Independent Consciousness?

Is a machine capable of independent consciousness, or is consciousness an exclusively biological phenomenon? This question has moved from science fiction into serious interdisciplinary...

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