When it comes to how screens affect us, the “truth” doesn’t make the headlines. Finding what is true in this world is elusive. Ain’t that the truth? This is especially “true” when it comes to social sciences. Math is the only pure science in the sense that it offers certainties. For instance, 2 +…
Dalai Lama and Finding Common Ground Yoda proposes that hate is the Dark Side of the Force (as talked about in my previous blog), but the Dalai Lama provides a solution to the problem. Finding common ground. The Approach Of The Dalai Lama One of the Dalai Lama’s most notable talents is his ability…
I love finding spiritual truths on which I can hang my hat. Life is complicated. People are complicated. Gaining some clarity about how to navigate our way through this ever-changing world is precious. Finding such spiritual truths can feel like a cool drink of water in a desert. I’ve grown particularly fond of stories…
This quote from Aristotle is a mouthful…so I honestly have to look it up when I need it. It doesn’t make the cut as a “pithy” maxim, yet Aristotle points to a very profound and sublime Truth. The Truth that he points to is something that I always keep with me and try to…
Although I can’t claim that I’m Buddhist, I’m really drawn to Buddhist psychology, and I’ve read a number of books by the Dalai Lama. I count him among a short list of very influential people in my life. In one of his books, perhaps it was The Art of Happiness, he presents a simple (but not…