I used to be part of a fast growing Buddhist community that was so very proud of itself. If you asked its leaders, they wouldn't even hide the opinion they had on their sect: it was simply the … [Read more...]
Emotional minimalism – How to keep things simpler in your head
Yesterday I had a panic attack after discovering a succesful website that attracts thousands of followers. The guy behind this blog crafts well-written, insightful articles. Everybody loves what he … [Read more...]
Bikram Yoga: The Hard Reset
I tried Bikram Yoga once, it was horrible. The class was led by a dictatorial teacher, in an over-heated room. I spent 90 minutes struggling for my survival, drenched in sweat, ended up on my hands … [Read more...]
> Fail > Fast > Forward
If we stopped regretting our past screw-ups and invested that time improving, would we move on faster? You bet. Not only faster, but smarter, and more compassionately. The moment you decide to … [Read more...]
Useless kill
I remember, my friend didn't give it a second thought, as soon as he saw the spider cross the room, he just grabbed a used newspaper, rolled it up and BAM! Smashed the insect flat on the … [Read more...]
3 tips to avoid looking stupid on Facebook
I could say that Facebook is evil and a waste of time (few would disagree). But I won't. I love Facebook, and I love to share things with my Facebook friends. And of course I'm aware that social … [Read more...]
20 ways to short-circuit depression
Today, Rumination is the magic word! Definition of rumination: the compulsively focused attention on the symptoms of one's distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, as opposed to its … [Read more...]
6 tips to go meatless
After I heard how factory farming animals were treated, all I wanted to do was to become a vegetarian, that was 20 years ago. I'm still very happy I went meatless, but switching diet is a big deal … [Read more...]
How to be an urban monk tip #2: addressing problems
This is my second post in the "How to be an Urban Monk" series. For those who arrived late, the previous episode was about not wasting time. Today I'll focus on problems and how to crush them … [Read more...]
How to be an urban monk. Tip #1: waste no time
Don't you ever fantasize on the day when you'll leave everything behind to live a simple, spiritual life? Dreaming of becoming a Buddhist monk or a Yogi in a meditation cave is often a mental trick … [Read more...]