Since starting my morning with a bike ride, I’ve been thinking of circles. I believe that life is simply made up of lines and circles. Of the two, circles represent motion and change. Like the karmic wheel, things always come back. In that fashion, today I had a joyous reunion with a college sister-friend…and then – Read More –
According to an old adage, if a butterfly flaps its wings in Japan, there is a hurricane in New York. In other words, all events are inextricably interconnected — an idea long upheld by Eastern mystics and supported by discoveries in quantum physics. Take a decision to remind yourself of the importance of the energy – Read More –
Last night I had the wonderful privilege of having dinner with two friends — one a Taoist Master, the other our patient and kind translator! Though much of the weekly knowledge I gain from the Master is going into the book [please stay tuned :)!], I woke up thinking of one of his stories and – Read More –
“Knowing is not enough, we must APPLY. Willing is not enough, we must DO.” -Bruce Lee I appreciate this wisdom from Bruce Lee because it gets to the heart of everything. The goal of the site is to share wisdom and also to provide advice/suggestions as to how you can apply the lessons in your – Read More –
Perhaps it is the scientist in me, but recently I have conducted a few (human) reactivity experiments. They are rather simple…I say something mildly controversial that I know the person may not like and just observe how they react. The different levels of response are amazing! The three broad categories of response I’ve found are: – Read More –
The Mulla nearly fell into a pool of water. A man whom he knew slightly was nearby and saved him in the nick of time. Every time they met in the future, the man reminded Nasrudin about how he had saved him from getting wet. When this had happened several times Nasrudin took him to – Read More –
The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant. — Salvador Dali Photo source: Salvador Dali’s The Persistence of Memory (1931). For an interesting discussion on the piece, click here. Spanish artist Salvador Dalí (1904 – Read More –