What would you do if you lost everything you owned?
I would kick myself in the ass and ask, "How the hell did that happen?" But then I'd sober up and realize (quickly, I hope): "Well, no one ever really loses anything. What seems... More »
I would kick myself in the ass and ask, "How the hell did that happen?" But then I'd sober up and realize (quickly, I hope): "Well, no one ever really loses anything. What seems... More »
The word "quickly" - as used by Barack Obama and others who should know better - to describe how best to deal with our current economic crisis. As in "We must move quickly," which I've... More »
Heaven is the place where massive indifference and pervasive compassion meet and become one.
Why Barack Obama resigned from the senate so prematurely. It might turn out that his vote as a senator would have been enough to pass (for example) the auto bailout bill. But his absence, on... More »
Working toward the personal growth of others - and trying to minimize my self-absorption (great word - says it all).
I can’t believe McCain or Obama will most likely end up being the next US president. We can’t do better than them? We can’t?! I’ve been trying my best for two years to thwart this... More »
No. I believe, instead, that each of us as individuals should strive for the goal of attaining enlightenment, which can be accomplished in this lifetime. This is a far cry from anything that "evolution"... More »
My 72 inches make me feel wealthy. About 3 years ago, I started a new project: to read aloud (ideally for an hour per day) from the Burton Watson English-language translation of the Buddha's... More »
The world needs me, elected as the next US President. I am the only candidate offering a written contract for votes. If I violate this contract, I lose my office. My blog on Gaia... More »
God's future lament, is what I am thinking about. This is why God will become a practicing Buddhist: He will experience profound sorrow for all those who will suffer for Eternity in Hell. Some... More »