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Hallelujah! Zen For Nothing
I’ve recently come across a few popular artists who followed a calling to walk along the Buddhist path. They include the recently departed singer-songwriter-poet Leonard Cohen, known for such beautiful ballads as ‘Suzanne’, ’Hallelujah’, and ‘You Want It Darker’. He...
What Would a Citizens’ Democracy Look Like?
When retrieving my mail these days, I’m dismayed by the sheer volume of right-wing solicitations I find invading my mailbox. The mailings come from organizations such as Make America Great Again, The Trump Coalition, The Heritage Foundation, Citizens United, and the...
Synthetic Biology: Who Decides the Future of Evolution?
(shown above: Mammoth tusk hunters in Siberia return with their prize in ‘Genesis 2.0’) As I’ve grown older, along with those around me, I find myself naturally contemplating life and death more than ever. My feelings about the fragility and impermanence...
Transcendent Travel: The Best Foreign Films of the Year
I’m a confessed cinephile. A lifetime of movie-going has provided me with a world-class education. I’ve been asked to provide very little in return. My training has placed no demands on me requiring disciplined studies or any kind of self-sacrifice; only the...Tench’s Topics
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This space features current and recent articles and posts by Naro co-owner Tench Phillips. Tench is a regular columnist for Veer Magazine where he often expands on subjects he is passionate about: social justice, environmental protection, and peace. This page will feature both his Veer columns and additional articles. Please feel free to comment on films or offer your own opinion on posted topics. Please note that comments are moderated for relevancy and civility.
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