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Sep 2025
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Episode #235 ... The Philosophy of Zen B...

STEPHEN WEST
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Today we talk about one of Han's earlier books where he offers an alternative to classic western ideas about subjectivity. We talk about Zen as a religion without God. Substance and emptiness. Alternatives to the reified self. Dwelling nowhere. Original friendliness. And death as an event we desperately try to control. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Bett ... Show More
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