Zen and Soup
I would like to clarify a few things about Buddhism, mainly some misnomers in the mainstream and why is it that I consider myself Buddhist. Buddhism to me is much…
We Are Not Atoms
You begin to see more clearly that upon understanding you are not a person, you are not a thing made of atoms, that other things made of atoms hold very…
True suffering
Suffering, anguish, and melancholy. These have a purpose, they are not random. Just as reddened skin, chills and fever tell us the body is ill, it needs attention to get…
Driving Ms. Becki
While driving in the car my wife and I were having a most interesting conversation. I had mentioned that if our higher selves were guiding us down the path, why…
Perception
There is but one supernatural power in the universe, a power greater than creation itself. It is the power of perception, for what good is creation if no one were…
Vanlife Here We Come!
In 2017 Kevin and I made the decision to get an RV, renovate it, sell our house, and travel the United States, and possibly overseas. However, at the beginning of…
Firewood
Consider the body to be as firewood, its usefulness is in its consumption. As with anything in the physical realm, it is only temporary and passing. Why become attached to…
Wrestling With Epictetus
If your body were put in a high place by fate, a judicial bench, or in a low place, a prison, what difference does that make to you who can…
The Perfect Cup of Coffee
Have you ever had one of those days when you wake up and there is no coffee and when you go to the store to buy some, the car breaks…
Nine Tips On How To Live A Happier Life
Our true state of being is happiness, so why aren’t we happy all of the time? That my friend, is why you’re going to have to look inward, into your…