When I grow up, I want to be a laughing buddha

by | Jan 31, 2011

I think humor should be an integral part of one’s spiritual practice.  The part to enlightenment is fraught with difficulty, it is important to be able to laugh all the way on that journey.  Humor is also a great vehicle for transmitting both the speakable and...

Change must come from within

by | Jan 30, 2011

The Mountain View Mobile Library comes to Google every week.  It is a large converted bus that parks in our carpark, but they also set up a table just outside the bus to handle the extra human traffic. One lady tried to pay a library fine at the table and the library...

Because I am a doctor

by | Jan 28, 2011

My goal in life is to create the conditions for world peace in my lifetime, and to do so by making the benefits of meditation accessible to humanity.  I tell that to a lot of people.  I am amazed how few people actually ask me what I think of my chances of success. ...

Wanted: A literary agent who probably does not exist

by | Jan 25, 2011

Now that I’m done drafting my book and Colin is almost done with the cartoons, it’s about time we seek a literary agent.  I’ve been debating with myself whether I want to hire one (the best thing about debating with myself is: I always win).  My...