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For most of us, New Year resolutions are a joke and something we play with as we pass out of the old year and into a new one. Most people say “I plan on losing weight” or “I plan […]

For the past week or so, I have been on vacation and have been mostly on the road. As my girlfriend and I traveled around the State of Florida by car, we could not help but notice the incredible landscapes that we experienced. There was so much diversity. There were beautiful trees, hills, beaches, interesting […]

The story passed down about the Buddha says that he taught four “noble” truths about life after attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The first of these four truths is simple, yet profound. It says this:
“Life is dukka.”
The word “dukka” may be translated to “suffering”. So, when translated we have “life is suffering”. Can we […]

Life has taught me a few valuable lessons: how to cook,, how to clean, how to do my laundry, how to do some basic tasks every man should know how, and even a few tasks that are considered important for women. I have my job to pay the bills, but most importantly, I have learned […]

Since my childhood school days, I have always enjoyed mathematics. In fact, I excelled in math. During my second year in high school, I took both geometry and algebra two to catch up to the advanced placement students to then study with them in my junior year. Even though I look back upon my […]

The following text is an excerpt from writings of the late Buddhist saint and teacher “Shanti-Deva”, who is highly regarded by the Dalai Lama himself. This text is called “Bodhi-Charyavatara”, meaning “The Path of Light”. I hope it brings you new hope and inspiration.
“I would rather become a soother of all sorrows of all creatures. […]

As children, we grow up listening to stories of great men and women. We are also introduced to mythological figures who we say we can count on in times of trouble. I personally feel this is a great injustice to children and to all who are forced into such indoctrinations. Let me explain why.
Mythological […]

Competition was the essence of my life experience through college. It was all about performance. Your personal, social, and societal status was totally based upon your membership in different organizations, clubs, sports, activities, not to mention school. If you failed to perform for one reason or another, you were simply “out” or considered “a loser” […]