One of the most important texts in Ruism is the Zhongyong. The title is usually translated as The Doctrine of the Mean, but a more accurate translation might be Finding […]
Ruist Basics
Civility
One of the very best books written about Ruist ideas for a lay audience in recent years is Amy Olberding’s The Wrong of Rudeness: Learning Modern Civility from Ancient Chinese […]
How is Quiet-Sitting Different From Other Kinds of Meditation?
Have you ever started a meditation program, only to give up because the demands are too stringent? Do you find it hard to meet the requirements of a meditation program […]
Instructions for Quiet-Sitting
Brief instructions for quiet-sitting (a Ruist form of meditation) are available on InsightTimer, the world’s most popular meditation app. You can access the audio here or by search the app […]
The Audition
Suppose you’re the lead singer of an up-and-coming rock band. Your lead guitarist just left the band to join another group, so you’re auditioning new players. I answer your Craigslist […]