#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 -
#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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#Buddhism's #ecological #philosophy frames #environmental care as #ethical imperative rather than mere conservation. Through #interdependence (#paṭiccasamuppāda), non-harming (#ahiṃsā), and the #Bodhisattva ideal, it extends #compassion to all sentient beings affected by #ClimateChange. #Impermanence (#anicca) invites #mindful engagement, not passivity, distinguishing natural cycles from #anthropogenic destruction.
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-11-17-buddhism_and_the_environment/
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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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#Samye and #Sakya monasteries shaped #Tibetan #Buddhism's institutional, doctrinal, and political foundations. Their roles in translation, scholastic discipline, and ritual authority fostered a unique #BuddhistCulture, influencing Inner #Asia and beyond. In this post, we explore their legacy and impact for the #Tibetan plateau and global #Buddhism:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-11-03-tibetan_monasteries/
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#Zanshin (残心) in #Zen and #Japanese #MartialArts denotes a state of sustained, relaxed awareness before, during, and after action. Unlike episodic #mindfulness, zanshin emphasizes continuity and integration, reflecting Buddhist teachings on undivided attention and processual reality.
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-08-05-zanshin/