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- The importance of courtesy, hospitality, and other small details
- C.S. Lewis on friendship, purpose, and male culture
- J. Krishnamurti, Theosophy, and the fabrication of the “new age” movement
- Alcohol & drugs as poison or medicine: comments by Chögyam Trungpa
- How mind (control) works: perception is shaped by assumption
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – a beautiful interpretation by Emmet Fox
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong
If you have ever encountered anyone — or any organization — that seemed incompetent, or if you wish to remain competent yourself, I highly recommend reading the next paragraphs, and perhaps getting a copy of this famous book: “When I … Continue reading
“My Favorite Things”, by John Coltrane (video)
I don’t know much about jazz, but I know I like “My Favorite Things” by John Coltrane. At first it seems sweet and simple, like an ice cream cone. But it also has solemnity, like a Gregorian chant. And joyfulness … Continue reading
Going beyond the oedipal sufferings of childhood* (per Sigmund Freud)
Recently some friends helped me see that on some level I presume all men I come in contact with are incompetent, unreliable, and irrational, and that they will feel threatened by me and want to undermine me. This is because … Continue reading
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The mindfulness of retreat – David Steindl-Rast
This past weekend I went on a two-day meditation retreat… something I hadn’t done in a while. It was shocking to rediscover that it’s possible to relax with other human beings without trying to figure things out, solve problems, or … Continue reading
What women want…
Yes, gentle reader, I’m also an expert in what women want. Actually, no… But I’ve found a quote from someone who might be. Here’s a few remarks from Dr. John Gray about what women (and men) want: Men mistakenly expect … Continue reading
Jesus and Desmond Morris on killing our enemies
One of the biggest events in the “news” here in the U.S. this week had to do with killing foreign enemies. Many cheered, and even the Dalai Lama hinted his endorsement. I tried to think of a BoT passage that … Continue reading