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 day. To...
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...
10/28/08
Mortgage foreclosures, stock market losses, unemployment, natural disasters, global conflict and political contention are the headlines of these turbulent times. Lurking not far behind is a pall of family stress and even crises...