The medieval Japanese warriors known as the samurai have been a source of fascination for people throughout the world for several centuries, and for good reason – they were among the most elite warriors in human history. The samurai are… Read More ›
Buddhism
Before Americans turned to Buddhism for life hacks, they treated it like a dangerous cult
From Quartz at Work by Ryan Anningson: In January 1902, Reverend Clarence Edgar Rice warned Americans of a religion that “both in theory and practice…degrades women,” practices “crass brutality” towards animals, and “goes hand-in-hand with vice…that blushes not at unspeakable… Read More ›