What does happiness mean to you? If you’re like most people, you believe that happiness involves: Being excited and passionate about life. Having stable circumstances in life. Being materially rich. Having close and quality relationships. But according to the Zen Buddhist Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, not only are these ideas of happiness wrong, but they […] More
We all know who Thor is – he’s part of the Avengers. In the fiction superhero movie, at least. But what do you know about him apart from his thunder-welding hammer, strong character, and um, good looks? Did I say good looks already? Well, maybe that was courtesy of Chris Hemsworth. But you got it. […] More
What does it mean to be human? Such a fundamental question to our existence. This question tends to arise in the face of a moral dilemma or existential crisis, or when trying to find yourself. What’s more, it’s usually followed by more questions: What separates us from other species? What is it that drives us […] More
The Big Why The Curious Universe Conjecture – Finding meaning in the noise. I have been working on an idea about Purpose for a long time now yet the prospect of actually communicating it is terrifying. Partly, I guess, it’s the investment in energy and hours that stand to be wasted if I don’t communicate […] More
We all have a somewhat vague idea of spiritual awakening. In truth, it is one of those things in life that’s difficult to define. It’s an experience a very lucky few find in their lifetime. However, we’re in an age of unprecedented consciousness. Information has never been so readily available. Distances between each other have […] More
We rise with the day while the night is guaranteed to envelope us once again. Life seems to be obviously divided into two, light and dark. We are asleep or awake. So begins the great battle of duality. What seems clear to us might just merely be illusions painted with notions. We look down at […] More
We’ve all had them. And the chances are, they’re probably the main reason why you quit a job. Yes, I’m talking about horrible bosses. Sure, there’s a ton of other reasons why people resign – money, location, personal reasons, maybe a lack of interest. But you’d be surprised to know that the main reason why […] More
In almost all countries around the world, women are more religious than men. For example, in the United States, there’s a significant 12 percentage point difference between men and women when it comes to religiosity. What explains the difference? A new study published in The Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion suggests that there’s […] More
In a nutshell, Buddhism developed from the teachings of the Buddha, a teacher who lived in northern India. In ancient India, “Buddha” referred to an enlightened being who has awakened from ignorance and has already achieved freedom from suffering. His teachings state that in order to eliminate suffering, one must understand the true nature of the world. […] More
The world would be a better place if we only knew how to talk to one another. It’s incomprehensible to think how communicating better can change the world. But it can. These days, thanks to modern technology, information can be spread from one end of the world to the other in a matter of mere […] More
“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” — Marilyn […] More
The overview effect, Stewart Brand and the Whole Earth Catalog… I was born in 1956 and remember when rocket ships went from dreams to reality. We saw them first on TV in black and white cartoons, then a few years later they were blasting off for real in color newscasts. As the technology to capture […] More
