Despite it all: The World is Getting more Peaceful
As a scholar and practitioner of Buddhism, I’ve always been fascinated with Buddhist ideas of history. A central teaching of Buddhism is that all phenomena are transitory. This includes both the teaching of Buddhism as we know it and the world itself. Buddhism says that even Buddhism will go away one day. Just as we all live and die, religions face the same fate. On the other hand, the Dharma—the
10 More Incredible Ideas from “Tribe of Mentors” by Tim Ferriss
#10. Naval Ravikant is an Angel investor (CEO and co-founder of AngelList) who defines self-esteem as just the reputation that you have with yourself. #9. He also has some great thoughts on reading. This is big. Because Tim asked him: What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made? Every book I read that wasn’t assigned to me or that I didn’t read with a
“Tribe of Mentors” by Tim Ferriss – More Great Ideas to Think About
As Missoula Counselors, we're always looking for ways to tap into the beginner's mind. Starting from scratch and simply studying the art of learning is a great way to overcome life's many physical, emotional, and spiritual obstacles. With this said, let's look at some more sections in one of our favorite books: "Tribe of Mentors" by Tim Ferriss. Tim Ferriss has a great section on Gary Vaynerchuk and Josh Waitzkin
How to Care for your Introvert
From art to nature to philosophy, I have generally always enjoyed deep exploration of topics on my own. While not necessarily “shy,” I have found that social interactions are best if limited and well-defined. And in those conversations, I love it when we can move beyond the chit-chat of daily life to topics that I find deep and meaningful. These are just a couple of my personality traits that nudge
On Helping Others
I recently heard a “Dharma talk” question and answer session with an esteemed Korean Buddhist monk. A question came from the audience from a smart, well-read and travelled woman. She asked the monk how she could help people around her who were suffering and causing her to suffer. The answer was not what I expected. The monk first asked her how she knew they were suffering. She replied that it
Wrestling with Free Will
Free will is one of the most fascinating and likely the most unsolvable issues in Western philosophy. I say “Western” philosophy because it doesn’t seem to have been such a hotly contested issue in Buddhism or other Asian philosophies that I have studied. The central issue at hand tends to be: do we have it? If so, how? And if not, what does this mean for our ideas about ethics?