Change must come from within

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

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

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...

Dog on a leash

Something I read earlier this week that touched and moved me to the very core.  When I finally got to the end and found out where the quote came from, I thought to myself, “Wow, the Old Man got to me again”.  Thanks to my friend, Evan Smith, for sharing....

For $50,000 a piece, you think they’d get it right

Every now and then, I should rant about trivial stuff.  It keeps me grounded at Samsara level.  Today is one of those days. I’m in the market for a new car.  I test drove a Mercedes-Benz ML 350 today.  It’s a good car, stable, handles well, accelerates...