The Ten Oxherding Pictures of Zen
Explore the Ten Oxherding Pictures of Zen, a classic Chan Buddhist journey through meditation, self-discovery, awakening, emptiness, and compassionate action.
Cosmos & Consciousness
Exploring the outer universe and the inner self.
Journey through the scientific and philosophical exploration of the cosmos and consciousness as complementary frontiers of human understanding.
Laozi and Daodejing: The Way and Its Virtue
Explore Laozi’s *Daodejing: The Way and Its Virtue* in a Science Abbey translation, with an introduction to Daoism, wuwei, meditation, and Chinese philosophy.
Fukanzazengi: Universal Recommendation for Seated Meditation – by Master Dogen
Read Dōgen’s Fukanzazengi with a clear modern translation and commentary on Soto Zen, zazen, shikantaza, mindfulness, and awakening.
Morals and Dogma Revisited: A Scientific Humanist Interpretation of Albert Pike’s Great Work
Pike’s influential Masonic masterpiece through modern scholarship, separating enduring insights on morality, symbolism, education, and human development from outdated theories while exploring its relevance for Freemasonry and civilization in the twenty-first century.
The Yijing (I Ching) – The Book of Changes
The I Ching (Yijing, Book of Changes) sits at the intersection of philosophy, cosmology, mathematics, political ethics, and early systems thinking. It can be explored not as supernatural divination but as one of humanity’s earliest models of dynamic complexity and moral decision-making.
Semiotics Across Civilizations: How Signs, Symbols, and Rituals Shape Human Belief and Power
A comprehensive guide to semiotics across world religions, culture, government, science, business, and digital media—leading to a vision for humanity’s symbolic future.
An Ode to Mathematics: The Universal Language of Science and Human Life
Explore the universal language of numbers, patterns, and proofs—revealing how math shapes science, technology, society, and human life.
An Alchemical Rite: The Royal Art Society
The Rite of the Royal Art represents a modern embodiment of alchemical philosophy, symbolism, and practice, carried forward as a discipline of transformation, creativity, and insight. It is presented through the Royal Art Society.
Creaturism: The True Meaning of Humanism
Discover the true meaning of Humanism in this thought-provoking article on Creaturism—a compassionate, science-based philosophy that extends moral concern beyond humanity to all sentient life.
Time-Keeping: The Calendar, the Clock, and a Universal Solution
This article explores the full arc of the history of timekeeping: from ancient sundials and sacred calendars to atomic clocks and contemporary proposals for global synchronization.
From Clay Tablets to Cosmic Coordinates: The Evolution of Mapmaking and Geospatial Intelligence
This article traces the remarkable arc of cartographic history—from mythic river-worlds and hand-drawn portolan charts to AI-generated maps of global behavior and interstellar cartography.
Silent Illumination: The Life and Legacy of Japanese Sōtō Zen Monasticism
Sōtō Zen was born from a deep current of wisdom that flows from India through China to Japan, shaped not by conquest or proclamation, but by the gentle, steadfast practice of sitting in silence.