How to be an urban monk #3 I started meditating when I was 22. I didn't expect that practice to have such a long term impact. I had received my first instructions in 1995 and I would spend 30 … [Read more...]
10 magical micro-habits to change your life
There's a few habits that did more to change my life than most of my "major" projects. So much more. Few repeated actions, done everyday, so discreet that they could easily go unnoticed. These daily … [Read more...]
10 obstacles that keep you spiritually limited
Technically delayed Before the chinese invaded the Himalayas, Tibet was a feudal country, and its infrastructures were laughable: wooden bridges, no electricity or tap water, no trains, nothing. … [Read more...]
Money, philanthropy and personal safety
An interview with Philip Jedar I've decided to upgrade my relationship with money. So far, it's been totally random and often disastrous but I'm now committed to improve that part of my life so, as … [Read more...]
gr0wing update
Hi, I'm Gael Blanchemain, the guy that started gr0wing.com. I'd like to thank you for taking the time to stop by, and more particularly I want to say that I feel extremely grateful to those who … [Read more...]
The art of not knowing anything
7 years ago, a close member of my family was diagnosed with a cancer. The surgeon operated the tumor, but for some reason, part of the removed organs got lost on their way to the lab… In a normal … [Read more...]
Napoleon’s wiener issue
"Why cover the earth with leather? A pair of shoes is enough" - Shantideva There's two ways to solve a problem: solving it stopping to believe that it's a problem Solving a … [Read more...]
5 minute guide to recovering if you screwed up real bad
My 30th birthday was by far the worst I ever had, it took me 6 month to get over it. I was still a Buddhist monk at the time, and I had gone to India and Nepal for a pilgrimage in the four holy … [Read more...]
20 ways to stop wasting time and start learning things
No philosophy today, just a quick list of my favorite ways to save time for learning, creating and being as happy as I can. In random order :) Reduce commitments Face it, there's too little time … [Read more...]
Ascetic fantasies
Long ago, there was a Tibetan Yogi who had spent so many years contemplating the illuminated snows that his eyes were burnt. He could no longer see but blurry shadows, yet he would meditate all … [Read more...]