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Is Antisemitism on the rise?

This is one of those posts that have been floating half-written for a long time to be kicked out of that limbo by a real-world event. The reaction of the world to Hamas's Oct 7th massacre of Israeli civilians has made the question obsolete. The pro-Palestinian, even pro-Hamas protests in the West, the...
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Zen and Stoicism

Imagine two persons equal in most aspects with one relevant difference. One of them follows Zen teachings, the other is a Stoic. A casual observer of their daily lives would find it hard to guess which is which. In personal relations, both are generous and compassionate. They both take hardships in life with equanimity and rarely give in to rage or anxiety. They notice and appreciate everyday joys...