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  • Madame Web

    Madame Web

    Shaolin monks purport to practice a form of Zen Buddhism in which they can be deeply engaged in strenuous martial arts, yet the mind remains completely still. They speak of being immersed in a continuous flow of energy while remaining totally empty of thought.  

    Watching Madame Web on a long-haul flight from Heathrow to LAX is the closest I’ve come to experiencing this form of zen. 

    I find myself identifying deeply with Anya, Julia, and Mattie, dragged against their will…