#weekendstories — Public Fediverse posts
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There’s currently a special exhibition on #Chinese #lacquer art at the #Museum for #EastAsianArt here in #Cologne, covering works from the #Song, #Yuan, and #Ming dynasties. I visited it today, and the exhibition is surprisingly large and broad in scope. Definitely worth a visit if you happen to be in the area:
"Layers and Cuts: Chinese Lacquer Art"
📆 until 31 January 2027
🌍 https://www.museum-fuer-ostasiatische-kunst.de/Layers-and-Cuts -
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#Frankfurt's #Archaeological #Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the #AncientWorld through its collection of #antiquities. From #Luristan bronzes to #Achaemenid metalwork, the exhibition highlights the interconnectedness of #ancient cultures and the material traces of human life, practice, and exchange. I've summarized my visit in this blog post:
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Parallel to the "From Dawn Till Dusk" exhibition at the #Kunstmuseum #Bonn, a retrospective of Gregory Crewdson's work was on display (and still is until February 22, 2026. Known for his cinematic, staged photographs that explore suburban American life, I was fascinated by the meticulous detail and cinematic expression in his work. I summarized some highlights on this post:
#WeekendStories #Photography #GregoryCrewdson #KunstmuseumBonn #Museum
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Before heading to teh St. Servatius Basilica in #Maastricht, we visited the #BonnefantenMuseum on the same day. Here are some reflections of that visit along with some photos I took there:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-01-02-bonnefanten_museum/
#WeekendStories #Museum #ChristianArt #ReligiousArt #ArtHistory #ContemporaryArt
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It's a curiosity of #history that the life of #Siddhartha #Gautama, the historical #Buddha, found its way into #medieval #Christian #hagiography as #Barlaam and #Josaphat. The tale shows how #Buddhist themes such as #renunciation, #moral transformation, and spiritual #awakening, were reframed across languages and faiths. Find out more about this fascinating cross-cultural transmission:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-11-13-barlaam_and_josaphat/
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Buddhist #mythology serves as a symbolic, pedagogical, and #soteriological tool, conveying #ethical values and #cosmological insights. Unlike mere superstition, it functions as skillful means (#upaya), integrating local cultures and supporting the path to #awakening through narrative and metaphor. Here is a brief overview:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-09-10-buddhist_mythology/
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Buddhist #mythology serves as a symbolic, pedagogical, and #soteriological tool, conveying #ethical values and #cosmological insights. Unlike mere superstition, it functions as skillful means (#upaya), integrating local cultures and supporting the path to #awakening through narrative and metaphor. Here is a brief overview:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-09-10-buddhist_mythology/
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Buddhist #mythology serves as a symbolic, pedagogical, and #soteriological tool, conveying #ethical values and #cosmological insights. Unlike mere superstition, it functions as skillful means (#upaya), integrating local cultures and supporting the path to #awakening through narrative and metaphor. Here is a brief overview:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-09-10-buddhist_mythology/
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Buddhist #mythology serves as a symbolic, pedagogical, and #soteriological tool, conveying #ethical values and #cosmological insights. Unlike mere superstition, it functions as skillful means (#upaya), integrating local cultures and supporting the path to #awakening through narrative and metaphor. Here is a brief overview:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-09-10-buddhist_mythology/
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Buddhist #mythology serves as a symbolic, pedagogical, and #soteriological tool, conveying #ethical values and #cosmological insights. Unlike mere superstition, it functions as skillful means (#upaya), integrating local cultures and supporting the path to #awakening through narrative and metaphor. Here is a brief overview:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-09-10-buddhist_mythology/
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I just read #RichardCarrier's new article on 'Objective #moral facts exist in all possible #universes', which argues that #morality is rooted in rational agency rather than divine command or cultural constructs. I see some striking parallels with #Buddhism, particularly in the emphasis on #compassion (#karuna) and understanding the consequences of our actions (#karma). I've summarized some key points in this blog post:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-08-18-carrier_2025/
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#Upaya, or "skilful means", is a core #Mahayana Buddhist concept emphasizing adaptive teaching tailored to individual needs. Rather than fixed doctrine, upaya legitimizes diverse methods and interpretations, prioritizing efficacy in guiding toward awakening over dogmatic consistency. In this post, we explore its historical roots, philosophical implications, and ethical dimensions within the broader context of Buddhist thought:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-06-09-upaya/
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#Upaya, or "skilful means", is a core #Mahayana Buddhist concept emphasizing adaptive teaching tailored to individual needs. Rather than fixed doctrine, upaya legitimizes diverse methods and interpretations, prioritizing efficacy in guiding toward awakening over dogmatic consistency. In this post, we explore its historical roots, philosophical implications, and ethical dimensions within the broader context of Buddhist thought:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-06-09-upaya/
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#Upaya, or "skilful means", is a core #Mahayana Buddhist concept emphasizing adaptive teaching tailored to individual needs. Rather than fixed doctrine, upaya legitimizes diverse methods and interpretations, prioritizing efficacy in guiding toward awakening over dogmatic consistency. In this post, we explore its historical roots, philosophical implications, and ethical dimensions within the broader context of Buddhist thought:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-06-09-upaya/
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#Upaya, or "skilful means", is a core #Mahayana Buddhist concept emphasizing adaptive teaching tailored to individual needs. Rather than fixed doctrine, upaya legitimizes diverse methods and interpretations, prioritizing efficacy in guiding toward awakening over dogmatic consistency. In this post, we explore its historical roots, philosophical implications, and ethical dimensions within the broader context of Buddhist thought:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-06-09-upaya/
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#Upaya, or "skilful means", is a core #Mahayana Buddhist concept emphasizing adaptive teaching tailored to individual needs. Rather than fixed doctrine, upaya legitimizes diverse methods and interpretations, prioritizing efficacy in guiding toward awakening over dogmatic consistency. In this post, we explore its historical roots, philosophical implications, and ethical dimensions within the broader context of Buddhist thought:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-06-09-upaya/
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#DependentOrigination (paṭicca-samuppāda) is a central Buddhist doctrine describing how all phenomena arise and cease due to interdependent causes and conditions. Through the twelve links (#nidanas), it explains the emergence of suffering (#dukkha) and the path (#magga) to its cessation, emphasizing impermanence (#anicca) and the absence of a permanent self (#anatta):
https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-05-31-dependent_origination/