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Eight Advantages of a Negative Income Tax
By providing everyone with a guaranteed minimum income, it may be possible to solve many challenging social problems that have resisted other approaches.
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Was Michael Jackson a Buddhist at Heart?
While Michael Jackson did not identify himself as a Buddhist or a Taoist, many of his ideas and creative efforts have a distinctly Eastern flavor.
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How To Make Extra Money for the Holidays
Making extra money for the holidays isn't always easy, but with these online and offline strategies, you can make extra cash without the stress.
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The Dalai Lama and Universal Responsibility
The fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has called for a new sense of "universal responsibility," moving individual consciousness away from self and toward others.
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How To Play Power Chords
Power chords are simple, two-note chords which provide a substantial "crunch." Power chords define the sound of modern and classic rock and metal rhythm guitar.
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The Five Precepts of Buddhism
The Five Precepts of Buddhism are the basic ethical guidelines of a Buddhist life. Buddhists believe these simple suggestions can prevent many misfortunes.
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Valerian and St. John's Wort for Anxiety
For many people suffering from anxiety and depression, professional treatment is necessary. But for others, two commonly available herbal extracts may be effective.
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Nondualism and Language
Nondualism is at the heart of Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy. Nondual reality is ineffable, but words remain our only conceptual tools to approach it.
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Rediscovering Dialectical Monism
Dialectical monism, a modern term for an ancient belief, offers a compelling ontology which transcends conventional categorization.
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Treating Toenail Fungus With Vinegar
Frustrated by embarrassing toenail fungus? Mild to moderate fungal infections can be successfully improved by daily applications of plain white vinegar.
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Tao Te Ching - Chapter 2
In Chapter 2 of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-Tzu introduces the concept of yin and yang. These complementary opposites define the natural universe. "Wu-wei" is also introduced.
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Tao Te Ching - Chapter 1
In Chapter 1 of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-Tzu introduces Taoism and warns us against confusing the Tao of words with the Tao of direct experience.
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Key Character Qualities in Buddhism and Taoism
Compassion, conscience, and integrity are examined from a perspective of Eastern spiritual philosophy. How can these core values be understood more effectively?
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