by Infinite Smile | Jan 14, 2009 | Blog
In Self Awareness: The Final Frontier by V.S. Ramachandran, we’re treated to a neuroscientists take on what he calls “One of the last remaining problems in science is the riddle of consciousness.” Especially interesting is his treatment of qualia,...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 13, 2009 | Blog
Uh oh. According to The Times of India the Dalai Lama sees the global recession as a spiritual issue. He says: Lack of spirituality and culture is the main cause behind the rampant corruption in the world. People have become selfish and materialistic, which has led to...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 13, 2009 | Blog
A sad day for many of us inspired by Rabbi Lew’s work. The Buddhist Channel offers the story here: Rabbi Alan Lew, who helped cultivate a spirituality bridging Judaism and Buddhism and left a legacy of social activism in the Bay Area, died unexpectedly Monday...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 12, 2009 | Blog
I wrote about this in Chapter 4 of AiTL. Here’s another look. Past and future veil God from our sight. Burn both of them with fire. Rumi What is troubling us is the tendency to believe that the mind is like a little man within. Ludwig Von Wittgenstein The only...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 11, 2009 | Blog, Photos
The flame burns brighter when a Buddha meets a Buddha.
by Infinite Smile | Jan 10, 2009 | Blog
I always love leading these things. But at the same time, I sometimes wonder if the words will come. I know I can’t attach to outcomes. If I did, I’d be frustrated with myself as well as many of my students. Instead, I find myself wondering what might...
