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PLOWE | The Basis for Human Rights is Presence

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I write to invite readers to be more present with themselves and with others. 

As a senior on The Sun, I’ve produced a lot of material. While I’ve written most recently about political moral responsibility and relating the Uyghur genocide to our lives here in Ithaca, I have also written about the state of local arts, music and literature as they contribute to our capacity to just be, and to be together. Advocating for presence is a common thread throughout my writing — the concept is immense to me. 

What does it mean to be, or to be present? What greater implications does presence have beyond feeling good on the meditation cushion?

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EDITATION | Kill Your Ego, Free Your Soul

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Do you feel weighed down by stress? Do you ever get lost in thought for long periods of time? Do you find yourself judging others, or even yourself?  Do you constantly replay moments from the past or imagine hypothetical future situations in your head? Do you catch yourself repeating negative thought patterns?