Who Is The Boss?
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan By Shakta Kaur Khalsa “The yogi developed their…
The Hourglass
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source Zen In The Martial Arts By Joe Hyams “Life unfolds on a great sheet called Time,…
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unconcerned with yesterdays or tomorrows Birds eat drink fly sleep procreate survive Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
Sense Of Place
Artist Jane Szabo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘SOMEWHERE ELSE’ series. To see Jane’s body of work,…
Catch A Falling Star
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zen Buddhism A History Japan By: Heinrich Dumoulin ” For many years I dug the…
Unwinding the Yarn
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Essential Tao An Initiation into the Heart of Taoism through the Authentic Tao Te Ching…
Life’s Moments
Documentary Photographer Caroline de Bertodano is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘The Sonder Project‘. To see Caroline’s body…
Push The Boulder Until It Moves………………. Then Keep Pushing
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Japanese Samurai Code Classic Strategies For Success By: Boye Lafayette De Mente Tuttle Publishing …
“…living beyond our means in search for meaning.” | American Society
Photographer and Writer Cat Gwynn is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘HUNGRY: The Insatiable State of America’. …
New Start
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Budo Secrets Teachings of Martial Arts Masters John Stevens River “This world’s dust and dirt…
The Jungle
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: KI In Daily Life By: Koichi Tohei “Do not give in to your surroundings. The…
Refresh
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Tao The Watercourse Way By: Alan Watts With the collaboration of Al Chung- Liang Huang …
Sowing Seeds
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Mystics and Zen Masters By: Thomas Merton Excerpt “Whatever is cultivated rightly, will surely grow.…
Polishing the Stone
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Mind Power Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts Achieving power by Understanding the Inner Workings of…
Mettle
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Samurai Wisdom Lessons From Japan’s Warrior Culture Five Classic Texts On Bushido Translated By: Thomas Cleary…
The River & I – In The Rainforest
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Raphael Alves is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Riversick’. To see Raphael ’s…
Absorbed In Dark Spaces
Photographer Jose de Lago @ ottobluesocks is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Umbral’ series. To see Jose’s body…
Sorrows From Daily Life
Photographer Kai Wai Wong is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ongoing project ‘Faint Sorrow’. To see Kai ’s body…
The Tornado Inside Our Head
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: When Buddhists Attack The Curious Relationship Between Zen And The Martial Arts By: Jeffery K. Mann…
Floating
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Tao Te Ching Lao Tzu Zen Teachings on the Taoist Classic Takuan Soho Translated by Thomas…
The Many Facets Of Fear
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Fear is an emotional natural response. It tells the self that adversity is on the way. We…
Feast On The Moment
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zen And Japanese Culture By: Daisetz T. Suzuki “The pine tree lives for a thousand…
Slice and Dice | Just A Bit
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Budo Mind and Body Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts By: Nicklaus Suino “Perceiving…
Green Shoots
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Tao Te Ching By: Lao Tzu Translated By Stephen Mitchell #76 Excerpt ” Men are…
Temple Walls | Japan
Photographer Ryuten Paul Rosenblum Roshi (a lineage holder in the tradition of Dongshan and Dogen) is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo…
Backroom Stories | Caring For The Human Body | Crematorium
Photographer Juraj Lipscher is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Body Shops /Crematoriums’. To see Juraj’s body of…
Long Live The Books | The Disappearing Bookstores
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema My quiet time in the bookstore, where did it go? In 2004 there were 38,539 bookstores in…
Family | The Good & The Bad
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The Family We Are Born Into Family can be beneficial or disastrous for one’s well being. Without…
Start Of A New Series | Q&A With The Hermit Poet | Why Is There So Much Corruption?
Hermit Poet’s Answer: Throughout history the wealthy and powerful have taken advantage of the less privileged. The difference is that today corruption is more in our…
“…between our dreams and what we call reality.”
Art Director, Photographer and Set Designer Christina Heurig is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ongoing project ‘HEARTMILL LAND’. To see…
Mystery
Photographer Pauline Alioua is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the multimedia project ‘X, THE UNKNOWN’. To see Pauline’s body…
Zazen
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Wholehearted Way A Translation of Eihei Dogan’s Bendowa Translated by Shohaku Okumura and Taigen Daniel…
Chasing After The Prize
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zen Keys By: Thich Nhat Hanh (Excerpt) ” The giant bird has gone thousands of…
“You Don’t Know Me!” | The Knowledge We Think We Have
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema There are people in our lives that we claim to know, some since…
“Win At All Cost”
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Society accepts and even reveres ‘the win at all cost’ mentality as being…
Interrupted
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Power OFF before supper Out of the window Quiet Dark Small lantern to help me Focusing on…
Slowly Cooking The Soup
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Taoist Classics The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary Volume Two The Book of Balance and…
The Blame Game & My Head On A Stick
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “Who did it?” Heads rolling for something gone wrong whether purposely done or…
Is It All The Same?
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Guiding Light of Lao Tzu By Henry Wei Says Lao Tzu: “Misfortune is what…
Relics From Fought Battles
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The most important lesson one can learn from battling is to avoid it…
Survival
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zen Lessons The Art of Leadership Translated By Thomas Cleary 58. Adaptation Zhantang said: (Excerpt)…
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every day moving bales of hay convenience fear of change only one act in play Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If…
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the Seeker went east hoping to locate peace world changed wealth and power is the game Philosophers long ago left on steam engine trains …
Humans | The Fight For Life & The Inevitability Of Death
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The only absolute in life, for every living thing on this planet is death. Suicide rates are…
“…wandering through the dark side…”
Photographer Dimitris Kechris is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘In Girum Imus Nocte’ series. To see Dimitris’s body of…
Consideration
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Not Always So Practicing The True Spirit Of Zen Shunryu Suzuki ” Instead of respecting…
Toxic Wasteland
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Wandering On The Way Early Taoist Tales And Parables Of Chuang Tzu Translated with an Introduction…
Fulfillment Is Found Within Oneself
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Ruling Your World Ancient Strategies For Modern Life By: Sakyong Mipham “Moving through our life with…
Wisdom | A Life Long Search
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Undying Lamp of Zen The Testament of Zen Master Torei Translated by Thomas Cleary …
Ride Life’s Encounters
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: How To Raise An Ox Zen Practice as Taught in Master Dogen’s Shobogenzo By Francis Dojun…
Are Humans Reasonable?
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema ‘Reason’ separates the human race from all other species and yet our lives are flooded with components…
Death, Catholicism & My Mother’s Decisions
Written By: Kelly Burke @ Bee Abundant Defining What Driving is With My Mother No one in my family will be buried. No…
Primitive & Preferred Writing Tools: Manual Typewriter, Pad & Pen
Typing on a laptop and desktop is by far the most productive tools for me as a writer. I also love using two other tools. Firstly,…
The Role Of Individualism In Government Control
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Primitive societies were constructed by people with the same value system and mostly ruled by religious beliefs.…
Lifetime Of Chasing The Sweetness & Tasting The Bitterness
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Zen Teaching Of Huang Po Translated By John Blofeld “Its strength once spent, the…
Disappointment
Have you ever been disappointed? I’m not talking about losing a game to a friend, but a major drop to your knees failure. Not just…
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Be careful of individuals who say that they have all of the answers. A teacher who brags of their expertise is only fooling themselves.…
Freedom | A Summit Too Hard To Reach
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The relationship between man and land is very simple. Man will work the land and land will…
Holding On To Individuality
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Courage The Joy Of Living Dangerously By: Osho The Politics Of Numbers “In a society,…
Perspective From The Other Side
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Book Of Five Rings Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) Translated By Thomas Cleary Becoming The Opponent…
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walking home path blocked with barricades starting to rain I do not have an umbrella turning around find higher ground sit down open can of…
Exploiting Memories Of Hard Times
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “He comes from nothing” We all have heard this phrase multiple times and…
Possessions
I cherish the Burmese black marble Buddha in my garden. How would I feel if one day the statue disappeared? Would I be sad? It…
Demystifying Art | The Privileged & The Less Privileged
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema I was exposed to art early in life. My mother used to take us to watch symphonies…
Is The Grouping In American Society Bringing Us Further Apart?
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Americans are socially lost in a web of identification. Often people are labeled and consequently split into…
The Silent Beauty Of Knowing
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Tao Te Ching An – All New Translation By Lao Tzu Translated by William Scott Wilson…
Entertainment | Our Attention Through The Years | Delivery Devices & Content
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema I remember watching ants moving the leaves from a tree across the patio floor. We were vacationing at…
Strangers’ Miracles
Photographer Jan Sturmann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Miracle Portraits: In Search of the American…
My Unique Fashion Sense | Moscow, Russia
Journalist Natalia Ershova is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Ordinary Suspect’. To see Natalia’s body of work,…
“How free can you really be if you constantly have to limit and hide yourself for the sake of privacy?”
Photographer Robin Alysha Clemens is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Owned By No One’. To see Robin’s…
The Exit
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Art Of Strategy A New Translation of Sun Tzu’s Classic The Art of War By…
Confusion
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Life- Giving Sword Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun The classic text on…
Human Nature, Free Will & The Person We Become
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “People don’t change!” or “People change!” Constantly tussling with our identities, most…
Give & Take
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Thick Face Black Heart The Warrior Philosophy For Conquering The Challenges Of Business And Life By:…
Let Go
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Living the Martial Way How to develop attitudes based on the ancient Asian martial arts. (A…
Are You Trying To Size Me Up?
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “What do you do?” Asks the woman sitting next to us, at one…
Choosing A Mate | Sex With The Opposite Minded
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Do opposites really attract or would someone like-minded be a better choice? Sex…
Keeping A Low Profile
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Training The Samurai Mind A Bushido SourceBook Translated and Edited By Thomas Cleary Publisher: Shambhala …
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turning off the international news sitting in total darkness listening to the cello smoking his corn pipe the old man becomes depressed about human viciousness…
Black-Owned Barbershop | A Communal Place Of Intimacy
Photographer, Writer and Educator Ibarionex Perello is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘We Cut Heads’. To see…
Losing My Identity Under Mounds Of Information | Modern Society
Photographer Kazuto Ishikawa is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these photographs. From the book/project ‘Humanity’. To see Kazuto ’s body of work, click…
Dawn Among An Ancient Treasure
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The desert is dark The city lights are few The silence is overwhelming The morning fog consumes the…
Why The Hermit Poet Still Loves His Vinyl Records
I love old things. There is something very romantic about listening to vinyl records. Yes, it is nice putting five CD’s in a player and…
The Act Of Singing
Photographer Hiroyo Kaneko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Appearance’. To see Hiroyo’s body of work, click…
Labor | “a place where mind and body mesh”
Photographer Dick Blau is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Focus and Force’. To see Dick ’s body…
Building Confidence Through Communication | The Importance Of Presenting Yourself
The Millennial Male Advice Guide to Being a Man By The Hermit Poet It is important to be able to communicate effectively as well…
Inner Strength
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Kung Fu Book of Wisdom Sage Advice From The Original TV Series By Herbie J…
Silence
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Beyond The Known | The Ultimate Goal Of The Martial Arts By Tri Thong Dang Publisher:…
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All Illusion Once on top then fall to ground Gather all around Enjoy sweetness of life Tomorrow Misfortune may bite Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Ordinary Beauty | Madagascar
Photographer Jessica Hilltout is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Imperfections’ series. To see Jessica’s body of work, click…
Witnessing Dissolution Of Constructed Identities & Confronting Human Nature
Photographer Mara Sanchez Renero is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘iluikak’. To see Mara’s body of work,…
“…a new generation of impassioned young spirits…” Polish Women & Their Lives In Belgium
Photographer Maria Baoli is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘In Between’. To see Maria’s body of work,…
Land Art | Light & Sculpture
Artist Barry Underwood is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Scenes’ series. To see Barry’s body of work, click on…
Reconnecting With Nature | Body Landscape
Fine Art and Fashion Photographer Anna Lazareva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Metaphysical Body Landscapes’ series. To see…
Mysterious Memories
Photographer Stefania Orfanidou is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Jaguar Sun’. To see Stefania’s body of work,…
Between Physical & Spiritual Realms
Visual Artist Joy Hart is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Pneuma’ series. To see Joy’s body of work,…
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Throw your phone away Hop aboard sail with me Forget technology No slaves to gadgets at sea Wandering luddites FREE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Trying To Understand Myself Through Fragmented Memories Of My Childhood
Photographer Shaun Pierson is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Alvine Road’. To see Shaun’s body of work,…
Appearances
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Searching through a slew of quotations about appearances and a person’s true nature,…
