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Sarah Marakos wrote a new post, Hanami, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 1 month ago
Sarah MarakosWe were all sitting under the cherry blossom tree in the middle of the afternoon.
The tree shades the ground
From the afternoon sun-
As its blossoms flutter to the ground.
<a […]
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Sarah Marakos wrote a new post, Modernization and Progress, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 1 week ago
Sarah MarakosI was on my way to South Station Friday night, and when we were passing over the Charles River, I could only see the buildings and the water in the darkness of the night.
A brief view of the […]
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Sarah Marakos wrote a new post, Seeking Enlightenment, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Sarah MarakosWhen I was walking home one night while the sun was setting, I was standing near Carmichael Hall on a part of the hill where you can see pretty far off into the distance.
The last glimpse […]
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Sarah Marakos commented on the post, Week 5: Hedonism, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I agree with you when you said, “It might be sad, but we cannot always seek a platonic love.” But it’s not such a bad thing. The world is always changing and pure love won’t last, but this sadness is the beauty of […]
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Sarah Marakos wrote a new post, Emptiness, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Sarah MarakosOn a day when it was not freezing cold, I went for a jog and ran past this lake where a bird sat perched on a log and was still sitting there when I returned home.
A small lake—
A bird sits […]
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Sarah Marakos wrote a new post, Pursuit of Pleasure, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Sarah Marakos commented on the post, Gray day, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I had the same dilemma with nothingness- I feel like there should be a middle ground and not just all or nothing. As I do see the importance of letting go of everything in some aspects to be open to new ideas, I […]
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Sarah Marakos wrote a new post, Shukke, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 4 months, 1 week ago
Sarah MarakosI was walking home from the gym Monday night while it was lightly snowing, and the snow on the street was glistening under the street lamps.
The street lamp
Makes every flake sparkle —
A […]
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Sarah Marakos wrote a new post, Anitya, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 4 months, 1 week ago
Sarah MarakosI was walking toward the Memorial Steps on my way to class one morning after it had snowed while puddles were newly forming on the black street.
Grey sky-
Puddles reflecting images
Of […]
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Sarah Marakos commented on the post, From Hakanasa to Mujo – By Chris Navarro, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I agree that at first it is definitely difficult to grasp the concept of there being no such thing as “self.” It’s interesting that you found a correlation between social psych research and Buddhist beliefs. I […]
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Sarah Marakos commented on the post, Still Transformation, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I agree with your last statement about “sadness is beauty” taking us into the reality of life because I feel that people often underestimate the truth and reality that comes along with sadness and often only see […]
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Sarah Marakos wrote a new post, Sunbeams by Sarah Marakos, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 4 months, 2 weeks ago
