Every religion is a mash-up of wisdom and utter nonsense, and Buddhism is no exception. While the Buddha's core message is timeless and forever up to date, it often comes wrapped in a variety of … [Read more...]
The meditation scam
Most of us started meditating for the wrong reasons, and fortunately, we missed our goals. We wanted to levitate and read into people's mind like an indian yogi, so we spent hours on a cushion, … [Read more...]
Interview with an Alien
I didn't expect that. The Alien messenger didn't look like a reptile or a heap of slime with a red bulging eye, as a matter of fact, he was disguised as a black UPS delivery guy. Not a bad choice … [Read more...]
Taking care of the now
Of course you can worry about the future, you've been trained enough to do that, but who's going to look after your present? Who's going to breathe, and walk, and eat that sandwich, while you're … [Read more...]
How to crush anxiety
I've just spent a few days in a Buddhist retreat center with the coolest human beings on earth. I'm calling them cool because these guys are nice to be around and also because making them mad is … [Read more...]
How to gain from bankruptcy
Maybe it was a mistake. Maybe I should have kept my 9 - 5, my apartment, my social status, since it's easier to grow your self-confidence on a solid payroll (at least in the beginning). But I was … [Read more...]
Happiness is in the trashcan
I thought there was a packet of cup noodles left in the kitchen. But after a deep closet investigation, the noodles are gone. I thought there was a new episode of True Detective, my favorite … [Read more...]
What the hell is Bitcoin?
Editor's note: I'm becoming more defiant of authorities and financial institutions, hence my growing interest in decentralized digital currencies and the promise of a Bank free world. But the … [Read more...]
With C.B. Forrest
I recently met Chris Forrest online, our conversations made me instantly feel at home. Chris is a novelist, and a man who digs beneath the surface of things to find the meaning of humans quest. I like … [Read more...]
Interview with a minimalist: Joshua Becker
Today I'm extremely happy to invite Joshua Becker to talk a bit about minimalism. An author, a father and a Christian, Joshua decided to declutter his life a few years ago and focus on what really … [Read more...]