April 10, 2012
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At first, I thought I could evict the monkeys. And then I thought I might muzzle them, perhaps tie them up in a corner and silence them once and for all. Then I thought I could cooperate with them — indulge … Continue reading
February 10, 2012
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From today’s Hindustan Times, these words from fellow Nobel Peace Prize winner and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu as he visits His Holiness in Dharamsala: “I want to say to the Chinese government that His Holiness the Dalai Lama is … Continue reading
February 9, 2012
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I have been dealing with some personal and professional challenges of late (specifically, the balance between “work” and “life”) , and thought I’d pass along some helpful words from a set of teachings Sogyal Rinpoche gave at the Lerab Ling … Continue reading
January 15, 2012
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I’m reading a fascinating book by Dr. John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, about the physiology of the human brain. Aptly called “Brain Rules,” the book provides insights into how the various areas of the brain function and makes recommendations … Continue reading
January 6, 2012
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So here I sit on an airplane, heading out West on a business trip, reading an excerpt from the Dalai Lama’s new book, A Profound Mind. Like many of his texts, one can be steadily following along until His Holiness … Continue reading