Philosophy as a Way of Life
Many of the ideas I talk about are derived from … Continue reading →
Classic Stories as Comic Books
I loved comic books when I was a kid. While … Continue reading →
Rockin’ on the Dulcimer
Seriously, the dulcimer. Here are 3 classic tunes, performed with … Continue reading →
The Awakening of Intelligence
Where do I start with Krishnamurti? To say he was … Continue reading →
Scary Incompetence
We all know there are incompetent people out there, some … Continue reading →
Buddhist Ethics Do Not Involve Government
I came across this little gem the other day and … Continue reading →
No One Wants to Suffer
A few years ago I was involved in an interesting … Continue reading →
Losing Western Culture
Europe has historically been the centre of western culture. Western … Continue reading →
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE By William Butler Yeats – 1892 … Continue reading →
A Good Day
There are few videos that I come across that I … Continue reading →
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
I referred this book in the description of my learning … Continue reading →
The Fountainhead
What can I say about Ayn Rand that won’t start … Continue reading →
Psycho-Cybernetics
Cybernetics (loosely translated from the Greek): “a helmsman who steers … Continue reading →
The Outsider
I encountered this book when I was 18. It was … Continue reading →
Economics in One Lesson
Over the years, I slowly realized that a main study … Continue reading →
3 Breath Relaxation Meditation
The Three Breath Meditation Technique is amazingly simple and effective. … Continue reading →
Voodoo Child Revisited
Once in while I come across a video I cannot … Continue reading →
The Frustration of Admiration
I recently came across this article with the headline … Continue reading →
Ageism
Coined by gerontologist and author Robert Neil Butler in the … Continue reading →
The Good, the Bad, the Media
Mark Twain’s observation about the mainstream media of his time … Continue reading →
The Value of Doubt
One of the most destructive forces I’ve witnessed in … Continue reading →
Time Travel With Meditation
This is not a science fiction piece about using the … Continue reading →
Beautiful Serenity
You are a caress and comfort you are what remains … Continue reading →
Great quotes from Henrik Ibsen
Great quotes from Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, born in 1828 … Continue reading →
A Powerful Force in Your Psyche
Every art and every inquiry and similarly every action and … Continue reading →
Worry
We worry. Almost constantly. It took me a while to … Continue reading →
Challenges in Meditation
This conversation originated in an online forum and I think … Continue reading →
Lying Not Required
This little anecdote is brief but instructive. How words are … Continue reading →
Basic Teachings of the Great Philosophers
A complete summary of the views of the most important … Continue reading →
What a Wonderful World
With all the hate-filled rhetoric filling the media landscape, occasionally … Continue reading →
Respect Your Mind
A distinctive feature of being human is our ability to … Continue reading →
Who I Need
The western world has become a place where entertainers, professional … Continue reading →
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
I did a double take when I read that headline! … Continue reading →
Politics is Serious
Politics is a serious topic. The level of public discourse … Continue reading →
The Jewels of East and West
The jewel of the east is meditation The jewel … Continue reading →
Murmuration
Murmur..what?! Again, nature provides an experience of sheer beauty and … Continue reading →
Biggest Taxi Company Owns No Cars!
I strongly suggest you sit back and read this post … Continue reading →
Advice From Epicurus
Possibly the most misunderstood philosopher of ancient Greece is Epicurus. … Continue reading →
Be Nice to Nerds
This one has been circulating for a while and I … Continue reading →
Would You Do This? Are These People Nuts?!
In Brazil, people take spectacular pictures – tempting fate by … Continue reading →
The Lure of Aggression
I came across this in a Facebook group called Libertarian … Continue reading →
Watch out for the Weasels
There seems to be creeping immorality out there. The language … Continue reading →
Removed from Apple Podcasts
Last year I started a podcast as an experiment. I … Continue reading →
Stupid and Lazy
I have to say this. There are some really stupid … Continue reading →
Racists, Bigots, and Peace
I don’t normally comment on politics. But the toxicity of … Continue reading →
The Christmas Truce in 1914
I don’t write about current events or political controversies, nor … Continue reading →
Getting Weary of the Hatefest
Several months ago I joined some social media platforms promoting … Continue reading →
Growing Up With the Classics
What is it about these old movies that is so … Continue reading →
Why I Use a Canadian Web Host
This logo appears at the bottom of my site. It’s … Continue reading →
An Occasion of Luck
So I entered the WordPress bloggers world with eyes open … Continue reading →