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Tag Archives: Buddha

The promise of the object is more powerful than the object itself

…if I don’t have that additional jam sandwich I might be in trouble.

Posted byrodkersh1948August 16, 2022August 16, 2022Posted inEffectiveness, MindfulnessTags:Buddha, consumerism, desire, Ezra Klein, Ruth Ozeki, Tao, The Book of Form and Emptiness, Zen4 Comments on The promise of the object is more powerful than the object itself

Nasty v Nice

What do you do? Here is the scenario. Nasty takes someone who is struggling and kicks them out. Vamos. Nice takes the same individual and tries to find a workaround, a person-centre solution. Time passes. Nasty has acquired another protégé, Nice is stuck with the same guy. You can multiply this by two, five orContinue reading “Nasty v Nice”

Posted byrodkersh1948November 24, 2018Posted inHumanismTags:Buddha, History, Hitler, Jebe, leadership, The Khan1 Comment on Nasty v Nice

Mindfulness & breakfast

I could probably kill two birds with one stone by getting rid of my breakfast routine and spending the time doing 10 minutes’ mindfulness.

Posted byrodkersh1948October 16, 2016Posted inEffectiveness, Mindfulness, SnippetsTags:Breakfast, Buddha, Maisie my dog, Mindfulness, Podcast, Tim Ferriss2 Comments on Mindfulness & breakfast
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