Welcome to ignorance Since childhood I have been puzzled by consciousness. I have struggled with questions about meaning and the observable discrepancy between ideas and outcomes. What was possible to experience or achieve was often different than I imagined or worked for. I aimed high and I failed often. There were times when things went […]
Courtesy of DP, age 6 I like jazz, by the way, but these thoughts are about Ego. Jazz is here though ;). Ego Some think that Ego is an unwanted part that you and I need to get rid off in order to reach enlightenment or be saved. This was certainly a trap I fell […]
Recently I’ve found my Request Box I’ve long forgotten about. It is a small cartoon box I created seven years ago. It holds my dear wishes. Inside the box you will find a few pieces of paper, each dedicated to a single request. Different colors are meant for different types of wishes. Each request is […]
There is a concept of the middle way as a path of development. The followers of this path likely apply moderation to everything. They tend to avoid extremes. While this seems a reasonable way of living, there is a much more advanced approach. Two extremes and the center As we know everything has its opposite. As […]