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“There is false of Aristotelian logic, which is so much the basis of Christianity, and to some extent, Judaism in the west. Too rational, too logical, too masculine, chauvinistic, male dominated, head over heart, mind over body, heaven different than earth and so on, rather than yin/yang, inter-being, interwoven, inseparably.”

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Surya Das is a renowned poet, born in 1950. His poetry has been widely appreciated for its profound emotions and unique style. more

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