#weekendstories — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #weekendstories, aggregated by home.social.
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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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#Buddhism offers a nuanced approach to #sexuality that differs from many traditions: rather than condemning #SameSex relationships, core teachings evaluate actions based on intention, harm, and attachment. Early texts lack explicit prohibitions of #homosexuality, while monastic celibacy rules apply universally regardless of orientation. However, Buddhism's #MiddleWay invites #ethical engagement beyond rigid identity categories.
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-11-17-buddhism_and_homosexuality/
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#Archaeology reveals how early Buddhist sites like #Lumbinī, #Bodhgayā, and #Sārnāth bridge tradition and #history. Material evidence, inscriptions, and stratigraphy illuminate the #historicity of #SiddharthaGautama, "the" #Buddha, and the institutional rise of #Buddhism, exceptional for its integration of faith and scientific inquiry. Here's a brief introduction incl. an overview of key sites:
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#Mosshōseki (没蹤跡) in #Zen #Buddhism expresses the ideal of acting without leaving traces of attachment or self-reference. Rooted in non-attachment and impermanence (#anicca), it advocates a #MiddleWay: engaging fully in life while letting go of outcomes, embodying freedom and responsibility.
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-08-08-mosshoseki/
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The #MiddleWay (Majjhimā Paṭipadā) is a central Buddhist principle advocating a path of moderation between self-indulgence and self-mortification. It underpins the #EightfoldPath, guides ethical and meditative practice, and is philosophically refined in #Madhyamaka thought as a rejection of extremes. This post examines its historical roots, implications in Buddhist philosophy, and its relevance in meditation and ethical contexts:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-06-01-middle_way/