11/26/08
Ours is a cocooning society. We sit dazed and mesmerized by gadgets: iPods, iPhones, computers, PS2’s, Gameboys and PDA’s. But technology is no substitute for companionship. We even have virtual friends through Facebook and My...
11/19/08
In our contentious times, battle lines are drawn based political philosophies, religious beliefs, ethnic backgrounds, financial status, age and sex. Answers to “what’s right” and “who’s best” dominate the topics of the...
11/13/08
The scene: A bunker on the front lines. Artillery shells are exploding all around. Machine-guns lay down a blanket of tracer rounds overhead. The drone of enemy dive-bombers is increasing in pitch. A...
11/10/08
Buddhism, as a system, requires its adherent to be devoted to exploring a set of principles that will earn him or her an enlightened state that they hope will lead to the end of suffering—a noble and worthwhile goal. Yet on a...
11/03/08
iPods, iPhones, text messaging, e-mail, social networking, video and audio input are all screaming for our attention.
It’s funny how the absence of something in your life causes you to be more aware of its impact and value. The...