by Lucas Easton | Sep 25, 2025 | Teaching
Zen Buddhism - Lenswork Analysis The Way of No-Mind. Introduction Zen Buddhism, originating in China as Chan and later flourishing in Japan, is a radical stream within Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes direct experience over doctrine. It is famous for its paradoxical...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 24, 2025 | Teaching
Advaita Vedanta - Lenswork Analysis The Nondual Self. Introduction Advaita Vedanta, one of the most influential schools of Hindu philosophy, is centered on the radical declaration: Atman is Brahman — the individual self is identical with the ultimate reality....
by Lucas Easton | Sep 24, 2025 | Teaching
Anthroposophy - Lenswork Analysis Spiritual Science and Human Evolution. Introduction Anthroposophy, founded in the early 20th century by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, is a modern spiritual movement that seeks to unite science, art, and religion under a single...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 23, 2025 | Teaching
Nonduality - Lenswork Analysis The Final Story of Oneness. Introduction Few teachings carry as much spiritual weight today as nonduality. It is presented as the deepest insight, the ultimate end of the spiritual path. The claim is stark: there is no separate self,...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 23, 2025 | Teaching
New Ageism - Lenswork Analysis The Marketplace of Awakening. Introduction New Age spirituality emerged in the 20th century as a broad, eclectic movement drawing from Eastern mysticism, Western esotericism, psychology, and modern self-help. It thrives on a...
by Lucas Easton | Sep 23, 2025 | Teaching
Buddhism - Lenswork Analysis The Path of No-Self. Introduction Buddhism, founded in the 5th–4th century BCE by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), is one of the world’s most influential spiritual traditions. At its heart lies the recognition of suffering (dukkha) and...