Transforming Bull

Thus far, I’ve been settled snugly in a Greco-Roman groove, so forgive the turbulence as we get pantheistic. In times of crisis nowadays, I turn not to Theseus but to the Buddha. A mythic hero by accident at best, Gautama overcame most obstacles through letting go of expectations, releasing attachments. Through this deceptively simple gesture,…

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Transforming Apples and Oranges

Wherein all our hero wants is a phone number. Theseus was a hero who would not take bull from anyone. To save the Athenians from Cretan tyranny, he had to navigate a labyrinth and slay the ferocious minotaur – then, worst of all, he had to find his way back out again. Of course, a…

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