Resolutions for 2009

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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 […]

Self-Transcendence: Freedom From Within

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 […]

The Importance of Nature

“If all the animals were gone, then we (humans) would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the animals happens to us all. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the children of the Earth.” - Indian Chief Seattle
The tradition of earth-based spirituality, which was developed by indigenous cultures […]

Zen Habits: Nothing is Wrong with the World

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Today I would like to address something which I believe cannot let pass without saying something. It is regarding today’s post by the Zen Habits Dot Net blog - which basically is an exposition about how “everything in the world really is alright” and that there are no problems. I personally […]

Dhammapada: Thousands

Better than a thousand meaningless verses is one meaningful word,
Which, having been heard, brings peace.
Better than a thousand meaningless verses is one meaningful line of verse,
Which, having been heard, brings peace.
Better than reciting a hundred meaningless verses is one line of Dharma,
Which, having been heard, brings peace.
Greater in combat than a person who conquers
A thousand […]