by Infinite Smile | Dec 10, 2010 | Blog
I’m frequently asked how we can integrate the Dharma into something as “sticky” as the news, in general, and politics, specifically. On the one hand, non-attachment to what’s going on in the world is not so easy since the preferences that the...
by Infinite Smile | Dec 27, 2009 | Blog
I was asked recently after giving a talk on engaged politics, what I thought of peace as a political orientation. What came out of my mouth made me laugh. “I’m pro-peace,” I said. The young man just stared. I then went off a little bit on how an...
by Infinite Smile | Jun 5, 2009 | Blog
Over at the Intent.com, Deepak Chopra offers some analysis of Obama’s speech in Cairo: …it was a cobweb-clearing speech. The content wasn’t exceptional. Before Muslims assumed the role of bogeyman after 9/11, any tolerant educated person realized...
by Infinite Smile | Feb 5, 2009 | Blog
This is interesting. It looks like a more deeply integrated approach to “loving thy neighbor” is showing up in DC. In his remarks today at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama retold the story of his journey to Christianity: “I believe this...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 29, 2009 | Blog
If you’ve got the time, Corey DeVos and Clint Fuhs did a great job on analyzing various parts of the ’08 campaign from an Integral perspective. Check ’em out. Bows, Corey DeVos & Clint Fuhs at Integral Life.
