Maxzor reviewed La sagesse des loups by Elli H. Radinger
Aimer sa famille, prendre soin de ceux qui nous sont confiés, ne jamais abandonner et …
Very nice book
4 stars
A great way to approach this specie
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One of the world’s leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was the author …
It's ok
3 stars
I watched a vid on Zen Buddhism, and got further interested in it. So I tried to find as good a book as I could. This was a good look into Zen Buddhism. At least from my perspective. It was odd hearing a very British voice reading it. It almost felt culturally voyeuristic.
The book goes over the history and believes and methods of Zen Buddhism.
I was surprised to learn how violent some of the prominent Zen figures of the history were. 30 lashes with a stick, someone thrown off a building, even a brutal death of a cat to make a point. Also be ready for some rather blunt language from some anecdotes.
Also be ready for inconsistent themes. Zen is not so much about a peaceful mind. As it is freedom from a consistent mind. Defying definitions, and logic. Even defying Buddhism.
It …
I watched a vid on Zen Buddhism, and got further interested in it. So I tried to find as good a book as I could. This was a good look into Zen Buddhism. At least from my perspective. It was odd hearing a very British voice reading it. It almost felt culturally voyeuristic.
The book goes over the history and believes and methods of Zen Buddhism.
I was surprised to learn how violent some of the prominent Zen figures of the history were. 30 lashes with a stick, someone thrown off a building, even a brutal death of a cat to make a point. Also be ready for some rather blunt language from some anecdotes.
Also be ready for inconsistent themes. Zen is not so much about a peaceful mind. As it is freedom from a consistent mind. Defying definitions, and logic. Even defying Buddhism.
It was a fine read. Still churning on some of the ideas.
CW: physical harm, rough language, death of an animal
Scott reviewed Harriet Tubman : Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen
Intentional, and entertaining
4 stars
This was well written and well read by the author. It defines its characters well. And makes them rise out of the page. It knows what it wants to do, it gets to the business of doing it, but doesnt get to heavy on the way of getting there.
A really affecting story of race, queerness, history, and freeing one's self.
CW: US-South slavery, queer outing, alcoholism
This was well written and well read by the author. It defines its characters well. And makes them rise out of the page. It knows what it wants to do, it gets to the business of doing it, but doesnt get to heavy on the way of getting there.
A really affecting story of race, queerness, history, and freeing one's self.
CW: US-South slavery, queer outing, alcoholism
Peggy Orenstein reveals what she learn interviewing high school and college young men on their …
A look inside the mind of young men on these tricky subjects.
4 stars
This book has frank discussions of sex and masculinity. It fully acknowledges that teenagers have sex, but does not glorify nor damn it.
This was a really interesting book. As a guy, who was/is struggling with this subject. And as a guy who avoided all of this in his teens and 20s. Mostly because I was scared about how any of it could go bad. But reading this, I find out even the guys doing them regularly are not sure what they're doing. And are worried about it still. Some interesting insights with good journalistic work. #Books #Bookstodon #Gender #Masculinity
This book has frank discussions of sex and masculinity. It fully acknowledges that teenagers have sex, but does not glorify nor damn it.
This was a really interesting book. As a guy, who was/is struggling with this subject. And as a guy who avoided all of this in his teens and 20s. Mostly because I was scared about how any of it could go bad. But reading this, I find out even the guys doing them regularly are not sure what they're doing. And are worried about it still. Some interesting insights with good journalistic work. #Books #Bookstodon #Gender #Masculinity