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Mad Mister Mark

adventures in waking up
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Don’t Forget, You’re Going to Die

Posted on July 25, 2018
Don’t Forget, You’re Going to Die

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stories & poems

Particle Theory

Posted on February 17, 2022
Particle Theory

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Jacob’s Matter

Posted on February 16, 2022
Jacob’s Matter

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The Women of Jesus

Posted on February 16, 2022
The Women of Jesus

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Donnie, Marie, and Me

Posted on February 16, 2022
Donnie, Marie, and Me

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Buzz

Posted on February 16, 2022
Buzz

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Kentucky is Snake Country

Posted on February 16, 2022
Kentucky is Snake Country

published in Issue 11 of Pluck! The Journal of Affrilachian Arts & Culture, 2014

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dharma takes

A Sutra of Radiant Friendliness

Posted on May 11, 2021
A Sutra of Radiant Friendliness

A free translation of the Karaniya Metta Sutta from the Kuddhaka Nikaya.

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A Diamond Sutra

Posted on January 9, 2021
A Diamond Sutra

This is how I heard it:

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“Fasten Your Seatbelts…”

Posted on September 28, 2020
“Fasten Your Seatbelts…”

At the core of all Buddhist traditions are the Four Noble Truths. They have been translated, annotated, and exegesisized for 2500 years.

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Now, It’s Like This

Posted on August 26, 2020
Now, It’s Like This

“RIGHT NOW, IT’S LIKE THIS.”― AJAHN SUMEDHO

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