Sam Archer
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Thoughts on Thought
“Rest in great natural peace. This exhausted mind, beaten helplessly by karma and neurotic thought, like the relentless fury of the pounding waves, in the infinite ocean of samsara.” Nyoshul Rinpoche … The alarm rings. Consciousness is returned from a… Continue reading
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August on The Book Shelf: Vietnam-tastic and more Mitchell
Greetings, one and all. Another month has arrived, and thus another tour through my reading list is in order. Foremost and first I would like to apologise for this post’s delay. Having arrived back from a trip to Vietnam with… Continue reading
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The Bookshelf in July: Climate Optimism and Soviet Woes
True to my pledge to do so every month, it is with great delight that I share with you my thoughts on the books I have read throughout July. I wholly enjoyed and admired the three books accounted for here,… Continue reading
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Introducing: The Bookshelf
There’s a quote I love by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “I don’t remember the books I have read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so they have made me.” Whilst I often take refuge in this phrase when… Continue reading
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My Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Gear List: Reviews, Insights, and Advice
Prior to thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, I maintained a clear and central philosophy: if I had the right gear and knew how to use it, then I could work everything else out once I was on the trail. Starting in… Continue reading
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Finless Foods and Ethical Lobster Meat: A Strategic Marketing Proposition
The manner and scale on which we farm, slaughter, and consume non-human animals in the 21st century is perhaps the greatest moral cataclysm humanity has ever committed. Almost 100 billion land animals are slaughtered every year in the global food… Continue reading
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A 36-Hour Fast: Reflections and Learnings
Eight thousand, four hundred and thirty-five days. That is the number of times that the earth has completed a full rotation on its axis since I was born. And in this period of time, which is both eternal (as far… Continue reading
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Altruism, done Effectively, and the moral imperative to Give What We Can
“I recognise that I can use part of my income to do a significant amount of good. Since I can live well enough on a smaller income, I pledge that from [now] until [my death], I shall give [at least… Continue reading
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Celebrity Activism Can Be a Positive Force
Edit: In recent weeks (26/11/2024), celebrity charity and activism has risen to the forefront of the news agenda. Captain Tom’s family’s misappropriation of funds still dominates headlines, whilst Ed Sheeran’s and Fuse ODG’s recent condemnation of Band Aid has thrown… Continue reading
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The Eye of An Archer: Hello, and Welcome…
Whilst hiking the Appalachian Trail, many individuals report having revelatory and truly life altering moments of clarity, insight, and realisation. Apprehending both how simply and complexly beautiful the world in which we exist is; rediscovering within oneself a life long… Continue reading
The Eye of an Archer 