99% Invisible

He's Still Neutral

Jul 31, 2019

32:55

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Simply Save Home Security

02:26

Is There a Buddha in the Neighborhood?

01:24

Do People Come to Pray?

02:38

Introduction

2min

The Best Episode of 99% Invisible

4min

The City of Oakland - The Biggest Pile of Garbage

3min

The Buddha Is a Symbol of the Vietnamese Community

2min

Do People Come to Pray?

3min

The San Francisco Police Department's Update on Crime Statistics

5min

Is There Hope in the World?

3min

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3min

Building a New Revenue Stream With Squarespace

5min

10.

Playing With Your Environment

5min

11.

Is There a Buddha in the Neighborhood?

1min

12.

Simply Save Home Security

2min

When confronted with trash piling up on a median in front of their home in Oakland, Dan and Lu Stevenson decided to try something unusual: they would install a statue of the Buddha to watch over the place. When asked by Criminal’s Phoebe Judge why they chose this particular religious figure, Dan explained simply: “He’s neutral.”

He’s Still Neutral

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