I’ve recently took a deep interest in Shinzen Young after listening to his interview on Buddhist Geeks. I’ve heard of him a long time ago (more than ten years ago in a Thinking Allowed interview) but he didn’t register on my radar. I almost missed a once in a lifetime opportunity. Serendipitously, I had a [...]
Good teachers can help; they are basically a necessity and so are highly recommended, but you must do the work yourself. You must understand, and then you will have to do this again and again. Get used to it, as it can be quite an adventure. It is sometimes hard for people to believe that [...]
I’m at home watching the 2009 Presidential Inauguration on TV, on MSNBC live, and on CNN/Facebook online. The wave of excitement and optimism makes me feel like playing Sting’s Brand New Day. It certainly feels that way. Godspeed, Mr. President. Make it so.