One morning, I was about to drive an old Tibetan Teacher to the hospital (he needed to have a medical exam). He approached my Van, cheerful and quiet as usual, then he opened the door and hopped on … [Read more...]
Polyphasic sleep: how to (not) hack your brain
Ever heard of polyphasic sleep? Neither did I , until I bumped into this concept online, in 2007, and got totally caught into it. Polyphasic sleep is an elaborate term for cat napping, Wikipedia … [Read more...]
The ways you treat yourself
"It is no fun, being a victim" - Louise Hay Sometimes I call myself names: moron or loser, depending. That happens occasionally when I do something that I consider wrong. My self-punishment … [Read more...]
Losing control
"Nothing to do or undo, nothing to force, nothing to want, and nothing missing" - Lama Gendun When I started practicing Buddhism, I thought the point of meditation was to "quiet my mind" and … [Read more...]
Realigning your mind with meditation
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...]