Rostro Cyborg

The hymn of creation

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"The urge to smile may be universal, but when it’s acceptable to – and how it is interpreted – depends on cultural rules. As usual, Darwin hit the nail on the head, remarking that though facial expressions have been hardwired by evolution, ‘once acquired, such movements may be voluntarily and consciously employed as a means of communication."

 "One is struck by how weak humans are as individuals, but how strong we are when we come together. Orangutans did not get dominion over this planet, despite their magnificent strength. Our puny, weak human ancestor did, because of our individual weakness, our gregarious nature and the kinds of bonds we form with our own kind."

"Japan made itself rich in its industrial era by selling things like cars, TVs, and VCRs, but it made itself loved in those Lost Decades by selling fantasies."

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"A partir de hoy, siempre serás recordado. Te lo mereces por ser tan bueno."

"A partir de hoy, siempre serás recordado. Te lo mereces por ser tan bueno."

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"In terms of the chronology of Buddha’s life, Herakles/Vajrapani is not on Buddha’s side from birth but reliably appears as his quasi bodyguard from the time of the Great Departure of the young prince Siddharta. Vajrapani essentially means “holder of the vajra” i.e. the thunderbolt; in the reliefs, Vajrapani as Herakles sometimes keeps the vajra and other times exchanges it for the club; in at least one scene he wields both. He is never shown, however, as using it for an attack, let alone a killing; this accords with the relevant texts that mention him as a protector who can threaten and intimidate, but who rarely kills. He does save Buddha from attacks by rival teachers. In the process, the vajra becomes less of an emblem of physical power than the instrument of the victorious power of knowledge; coincidentally – and I am not positing any connection – the same happens to Herakles’ club in Lucian’s description of the Gallic Hercules (that was revived in the Renaissance)."

"Besides, vast usages of vine scrolls, stories from Greek myths, centaurs, legendary heroes like Heracles, Tritons, and cherubs are to be found  on the Gandhara relics. Although such extravagant addition could have taken away the basic Indian symbolism, it did not. As an illustration, in a relief from the 2nd century Gandhara, presently kept at the British Museum, Buddha is shown meditating with Heracles (the Greek god of masculinity and the symbol of strength), serving as his protector and assisting Buddha in his objective. Thus arose the concept of Vajrapani, who’s also regarded to be the protector of the Buddha."

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