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I\u2019m going to give Second Life a whirl and give a talk at Kannonji on Sunday, 6pm CST (UMT -6), November 29. I thinking of talking about studying the self in this virtual environment where identify creation seems so salient.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to check it out, here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/span>
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Click Here<\/a> to visit Kannonji in Second Life
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The photo is of Kannonji with \u201cmy\u201d avatar standing near the altar. My 13-year old son and I have been having a great time exploring this world \u2013 an incredible presentation of the human mind. Enjoy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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