Theravada Buddhists dress the deceased in white and lay the body out for a vigil, during which monks are invited to chant and offer blessings. The dead person’s hand lies extended, and visitors pour a cup of water over the hand into a bowl of water in which blossoms float— asking forgiveness for any transgressions against the person during her life.

In the monastery, when an elder monk or nun dies, the vigil can last a week. And all are instructed to Meditate on Death.

**damien kane rigden** · Oct 25, 2024, 18:25

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**"We Be The Humans"** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 18:25

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@BipolarArtist

Thanks for sharing this.

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 18:22

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 18:22

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https://damienkanerigden.com/blog/f/meditate-on-death

I made a blog post about my new stamp and how it came to be.

#art #amwriting #coso

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**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 18:15

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 18:15

Oct 25, 2024, 18:15

damien kane rigden @[email protected]

Stamp assembly! #art #coso

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**Stuey: Hugmaster 🫂** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 14:23

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@BipolarArtist Dude that's excellent! @MrGoat

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**MrGoat🐐🇮🇱🇺🇦** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 14:05

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MrGoat🐐🇮🇱🇺🇦 @[email protected]

@BipolarArtist bad ass!

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 13:51

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 13:51

Oct 25, 2024, 13:51

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Stamp is carved! Love how this came out. I will explain the meaning/significance in a blog post at some point in the future. Currently putting polyurethane on the block and then I will assemble! #art #meditation

@MrGoat here it is!

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**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 03:03

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 03:03

Oct 25, 2024, 03:03

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Did a 45 minute yoga video tonight. Felt good. Anyone else use Apple Fitness+? #exercise #yoga

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 03:01

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 25, 2024, 03:01

Oct 25, 2024, 03:01

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Almost done carving the stamp! Just a couple small details I didn’t want to do right before bed. I will hopefully be able to pull a test print tomorrow. #art #coso

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 24, 2024, 21:28

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 24, 2024, 21:28

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Making progress on the stamp. Did some preliminary layout sketches and a final sketch onto the rubber. Need to carve. Then assemble the block to the handle. #art #coso

**damien kane rigden** · Oct 23, 2024, 02:26

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**JΞSŦΞR ΔCŦUΔL** @[email protected] · Oct 23, 2024, 02:26

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JΞSŦΞR ΔCŦUΔL @[email protected]

Seven years ago I came to the conclusion that Social Media is NOT helping discourse. That's why I called this site 'COUNTER Social'.

I decided to at least TRY to fight fire with fire.

https://whoisjester.counter.social

👍

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 23, 2024, 20:56

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 23, 2024, 20:56

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Been having a hard time getting out of my own way lately. Today I was inspired to start working on a stamp. I don’t know why but I won’t ask any questions. Just have to follow the movements in my mind. #art #coso

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 23, 2024, 01:55

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 23, 2024, 01:55

Oct 23, 2024, 01:55

damien kane rigden @[email protected]

@Alfred, write me a love sonnet to Counter Social in iambic pentameter.

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 22, 2024, 23:08

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 22, 2024, 23:08

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Been listening to a lot of “The Cat Empire” lately. It is music to ignite and heal your soul.

https://youtu.be/gFahTXIobxs

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 22, 2024, 00:43

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 22, 2024, 00:43

Oct 22, 2024, 00:43

damien kane rigden @[email protected]

@Alfred, what do you make of this image? Can you tell what it says?

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**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 22, 2024, 00:38

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 22, 2024, 00:38

Oct 22, 2024, 00:38

damien kane rigden @[email protected]

@Alfred if you made something you were really proud of, how would you tell people about it?

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 22, 2024, 00:32

**damien kane rigden** @[email protected] · Oct 22, 2024, 00:32

Oct 22, 2024, 00:32

damien kane rigden @[email protected]

@Alfred, this is a linoleum print I made of a bumblebee. Early this summer something big landed on my shoulder and I instinctively swatted at it. I realized too late that it was just a bumblebee. It got frightened and stung me, but of course died after. I felt so bad that I made this piece of art honoring its memory. Do you like it?