Godzilla Minus One uniquely focuses on Kōichi’s psychological struggles rather than the monster itself, exploring themes of survivor’s guilt, compassion, and the path to healing in post-war Japan.
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When the Midnight Demons Come Calling
Maybe it’s time to let the old ways die Maybe it’s time to let the old ways die It takes a lot to change a man Hell, it takes a lot to try Maybe it’s time to let the old ways die Thus sang Bradley Cooper in the powerful reimagining of A Star is Born. (Beware –Continue reading “When the Midnight Demons Come Calling”
The Dukkha of Star Wars: Using the Force to let go of the Past
A simple understanding of dukkha is as the anxiety, restlessness, or distress that arises when life feels out of sync. The First Noble Truth of Buddhism states that suffering is an inevitable aspect of life, which means we all experience dukkha. The Second Noble Truth informs us that the cause of this suffering is attachment.Continue reading “The Dukkha of Star Wars: Using the Force to let go of the Past”
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