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  1. 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
    🌍 museum-fuer-ostasiatische-kuns

    #ChineseArt #EastAsia #MOK #NoFusion #WeekendStories

  2. 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:

    🌍 fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_

    #WeekendStories #Photography #GregoryCrewdson #KunstmuseumBonn #Museum

  3. In June 2025, we had a lab retreat at Kloster #Steinfeld in the #Eifel. Chosen for practical reasons, the place itself turned out to be quietly striking: a #medieval monastery balancing sacred heritage and everyday use, from basilica to seminar rooms. I wrote a short reflection with photos on architecture, history, and transformation:

    🌍 fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_

    #WeekendStories #Christianity #Buddhism

  4. The #Jātakas recount the #Buddha's past lives, illustrating the gradual cultivation of virtues such as #generosity, #patience, and #wisdom (#prajna). Unique to #Buddhism, these tales serve as #ethical guides and #soteriological models, linking everyday actions to the long-term path of awakening. Here's a brief overview:

    🌍 fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_

    #WeekendStories

  5. 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:

    🌍 fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_

    #WeekendStories #Buddhism

  6. "The Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna" is a seminal East Asian Buddhist text, synthesizing Indian #Mahāyāna doctrines and #ChinesePhilosophy. Its teaching of the "#OneMind" with dual aspects — #suchness and arising-and-ceasing — offers a unique framework for reconciling emptiness and #BuddhaNature. Here, I sum up its origins, core teachings, and influence on East Asian Buddhism:

    🌍 fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_

    #WeekendStories #Buddhism

  7. We had a fun and very productive lab retreat this week at the #Steinfeld monastery in #Kall✌️👌

    #WeekendStories #June 2025

  8. 🌟 The #ThreeMagi: Unraveling the history and symbolism behind the iconic figures who visited the infant #Jesus. This post explores their Zoroastrian roots, misconceptions, and their cultural significance in Christian tradition:

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    #WeekendStories #ChristianCulture #ChristmasTraditions #MerryChristmas #Christmas #AncientTimes #histodons #Zoroastrianism