To Whom Are You Grateful?

There is much to be grateful for

A macro shot of a ceramic bowl repaired using the Japanese art of kintsugi (golden joinery). The cracks are highlighted in bright gold rather than hidden, and the bowl rests in a pair of cupped human hands. Rationale: This metaphor serves a dual purpose. It acknowledges "The Fall" and the subsequent physical repair (ortho floor), while the gold represents the tangible, valuable interventions of people (surgeons, friends) that make the "broken" object whole again.
I am Kintsugi (Image: Gemini)

When someone practicing a different spiritual or philosophical tradition wishes you well from within their tradition, what’s the correct response?

Acceptance.

It’s something I ended up reflecting on and even changing my approach slightly after hearing well-wishes from several different directions.

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On Religion

Religions
(Image: canva.com)

I have become convinced that nothing has harmed humanity more than religion.

This is unrelated to whether you believe in a god.

This is all about the organizations and individuals taking advantage of you if you do.

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