Here’s a story I heard recently, paraphrased:
There once lived a man who was very content. He lived on a farm with his son and they made a good living. One day, his horse broke through his fence and ran away. A neighbor came by to console him, but when the neighbor asked if he was [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Philosophy’
4 Oct
What is Good?
5 Sep
The Self-Made Man
…and whether or not he actually exists.
At my first Buddhist teaching session, we talked about cherishing others. This is my exercise in contemplating the connectedness of all living creatures.
When we talk about a “self-made” man, it usually means that this person was born into circumstances that were very humble and then rose to have [...]
16 Jul
What I Would Do to Change the World
This was originally sent to my godparents in response to one of their emails in which they asked for thoughts on how we would like to see the world change. I liked it so much that I decided to put it on here.
“Well, for one thing I think that greed hasn’t gotten us anywhere and [...]
7 Jun
What’s So Great about Great Sand Dunes?
I am truly loving this job. It’s tons of fun, but not for everyone, I’ve realized. For example, i’m talking to a group of 1-75 random strangers for at least 45 minutes every single day. It took a bit of adjustment so I wasn’t nervous every time I went out, but now I actually look forward [...]
