Welcome to The Last Sisyphus
This is a newsletter about thinking clearly. About culture, science, technology, religion, and, most importantly, an exploration of the inner life. My intent is never to persuade you of my position. Rather, my intent is merely to share it.
Now, a word on where I’m coming from:
I’m not an academic. I don’t hold credentials in science or philosophy. I’m someone interested in the truth. I’m pretty good at asking questions. And I try my best to avoid harboring dogmas.
The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks. -Christopher Hitchens
I spent a lot of my time in the study and practice of Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Douglas Harding’s The Headless Way. While I reject the traditional view of divine revelation, I’ve found that the inner life is where all the spiritual gems are kept.
Further, I reject any claim that suggests I ought to surrender my mind and everything in it to a transcendent being. I decline any and all invitations to psychological imprisonment. Instead, my interest is in personal experience, and how Zen Buddhism can help lead us to a better understanding of ourselves and the universe.
Our minds are all we have. They are all we have ever had. And they are all we can offer others… Every experience you have ever had has been shaped by your mind. Every relationship is as good or as bad as it is because of the minds involved. -Sam Harris
I hope you find this newsletter helpful.
Questions or corrections: collinjones15@pm.me.
