When i found the original "me" that is not impacted by what is going on in my physical life, i found the concept of "inner safe harbour". This is given many names/faces, and if they work for a person, fine, but i have found that this original me is the reality behind the faces. What… Continue reading Inner Safe Harbour
The 10 Commandments translated into Social Rules
Some folks think that to post a copy of the 10 Commandments in schools is laughable.... here is a quick thought about how these things fit modern society. (Quite frankly, there are those that need a "dad" ready to spank them in order for them to act properly, and there are those who are grown… Continue reading The 10 Commandments translated into Social Rules
Is there a type of government which can be free of corruption?
Short answer: No. What is the best we can do to limit corruption? We can build a democratic system with checks and balances...... done.....Did it fix the corruption problem? No. Why? Because humans always find "workarounds". So can we ever fix the corruption and abuse of power that runs like a thick rope throughout our… Continue reading Is there a type of government which can be free of corruption?
Power positions lead to abuse and corruption
It might be enlightening to ask why it is that the leaders abuse their power. Would it have anything to do with the fact that power corrupts? Seems the more power humans have, the more they tend to abuse it. Seems the more power humans have, the more it twists them and the bad side… Continue reading Power positions lead to abuse and corruption
Superstitious shysterism
https://twitter.com/i/status/1741869921540137300 There are shysters in every tradition. It is just this "supernatural" thing that gets all of Christianity (and all other superstitious beliefs) laughed at. I am going to make a statement here, and will probably be trolled til the cows come home....(If you don't read it, please don't comment on it)Ready?"The root of everything… Continue reading Superstitious shysterism
Moving forward from Literalism and its child, superstition – a perspective
Everyone knows about the current life and death struggles between the various religions, and also between "non-religious understanding" and religious concepts. One minute on any social media site will show the degree of struggle between these various ideologies. But the problem is much larger than social media, and we all know this. This is one… Continue reading Moving forward from Literalism and its child, superstition – a perspective
Religious struggle in 21st century North America
There is more and more fighting in social media these days, everyone making fun of the other side, getting angrier and angrier. This is one example of that type of issue, and some notes on the ONLY way to resolve these issues, without everyone losing their mind and their beliefs. Yes, there is a way.… Continue reading Religious struggle in 21st century North America
“How to live satisfied”
We do not often pay attention to the workings of our mind, and the effect of "time" on it. In fact, it seems, all living creatures can only experience "this moment". But our mind reaches out into the past, to create context, and into the future to deduce what will happen next. If a person… Continue reading “How to live satisfied”
Social Context
What do we mean by social context? We define social context as the sociocultural forces that shape people's day-to-day experiences and that directly and indirectly affect health and behavior (Pasick & Burke, 2008). How do we define ourselves? We are defined by our DNA, our skin colour, the place our ancestors come from, our sex/gender,… Continue reading Social Context
A Better World
i am going to suggest a few simple (perhaps oversimplified) notes on this from my own experiences and imho. What is a better world? A better world is a place where everyone understands both their own needs, and others needs, and respects both equally. (easy to say, hard to do) A better world is a… Continue reading A Better World
Reality is Dharma 