Diamonds, Gemstones, Lumps of Coal – Another Strike at the Dragon’s Soul

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

This news to China is another diamond of the moral lessons from God or pure living, or Buddha himself. The way we live, is the way we die. Buddha had a following not because what he said, but how he lived such a holy serene life as no other holy ...

Healthy Confusion?

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

I am a resident of New York State, but if someone were to ask which state I live in, I would reply that I live in a "state of mental confusion." Mental confusion may sometimes be healthy, if it leads to questioning, enquiry and growth of wisdom. Perhaps that is why ...

Made in China – Cheap and Deadly

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

If it wasn't for the paper place-mat at my favorite Chinese Restaurant and the recall of almost 20 million items made in China I would never have known that 2007 was the year of the pig. The American middle class is more dependent on cheap Chinese made products than we ...