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Growth of the “Nones”

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For the first time ever in modern American history, those who have “no doubt” about the existence of God has dropped to just under 50%.

This number was at 60% just 15 years ago and 65% in 1995.

Only 9% of the Silent Generation (born 1928 – 1945) identify as having “no religion” but 34 percent of Generation Z identify as such.

Text/graphic: @krassenstein

Standing in the Midst…

Standing, in the Midst…

…of this thought-traffic?

This is by far one of my favorites produced by our creative Team during the pandemic. Ioannis fashioned up such deep experiences, sight and sound — here, Moby. For real! A classic to present Rumi’s timeless fundamental Kong-an (Jap.: kōan).

In this Thought-Traffic // Hyon Gak Sunim // 현각스님

Atheism Saves the Planet

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One of the top five things that you can do for the climate crisis, on any checklist by anyone, to reduce your carbon footprint, and save for adaptive changes, is to have less children, or none at all. Having children is building in one of the greatest carbon multipliers in the entire System.

So, you’re welcome. From your local Buddhist monk (or refusenik “4-bi” girl in Korea) — you’re darn welcome.

Text/graphics: @ryanburge

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/atheists-just-dont-have-many-kids

“Right Here, Right Now”: /ears

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The new audio remaster is complete. It has been a pleasure working with Arman Ray in the UK and Sam Leuis in Morocco to get this sound-experience Dharma talk just right.

Be so good as to honor the sanctity of this holy effort by please wearing headphones or EarPods and nudging the volume to the higher levels. To bring you to a higher level. No multitasking other things while experiencing this, checking emails or messaging or things. Soft attention. Just once or twice hear this song.

Then delete.

Silence is better than this bullshit.

Right Here, Right Now (Sam Leuis Remix) // The Formless Track // Arman Ray + Hyon Gak Sunim // #edm