Tag: Buddha

Despite the frustration, the start-and-stop hitches of any endeavor in its initial stages are incredibly valuable. Those fitful experiences are real-life lessons in how to execute faster, more efficiently, and with greater skill.

If there is an all-powerful, all-knowing force that comprises all of existence, I don’t believe we reach It through deep meditation or a powerful “trip.”  We don’t need to—It’s always there and we can’t help but be It, and we certainly can’t escape It.  If It exists, I believe It’s indulging in a fantasy where It’s…

In my opinion, the right amount of worry is determined by a cost-benefit offset (whether the worry is made worth it by a probable outcome) in regards to a desired result.  Because in the objective sense, worry is useless; we’ll all pass away, meaning the only relevant question is:  “How do I maximize fulfillment in…

Striving to do my best and adjusting my strategy to be as effective as possible is more than just practical; I’d go so far as to say it’s spiritual.  In striving to do my best, I—by necessity—reduce egoic considerations of self.  In seeking to adopt the most effective strategy, I sharpen my perception of myself…

I suspect that the deepest function of tribe and custom is to pull each member of the group forward into ever-increasing levels of capability, so that when their moment of truth arrives, they can either lead the collective through a time of darkness, or break completely away from a ritual-bound mob. If one can deal…

In the scope of an argument, attacking the position—and not the person—makes for better people.  Especially as it becomes more and more heated, and attacking the person becomes incredibly tempting.

Failures and victories are valuable feedback; they’re avenues through which the world mirrors our faults and clarities back to our perception. They can also be traps, if they’re taken as excuses to wallow in arrogance or self-pity.

When I can face “the bad” with levelheaded objectivity, any craving for “the good” fades away, and I can navigate both with clear attention.  Enjoyment, even. Ironically, at that point, it’s ALL good.

I think the most valuable luxury—the one that carries us through high and low times alike—is to experience tangible meaning through our actions. It naturally follows that being able to create meaning for ourselves is something of a superpower.  I think that’s why creativity, clear perception, discipline, audacity, etc. etc. are emphasized throughout narratives/philosophies/religions—because all…

Whether it’s from biological design or metaphysical decree doesn’t matter; certain commonalities seem to bring us together.  And those ill-defined truths are what a writer tries to evoke, through an artful lie we like to call fiction.