Gandhian Ideology The nation-wide Indian struggle for Independence was essentially an epic struggle. Covering almost a century. The winds of change blowing steadily across the Indian subcontinent, after ‘Sep03″ Mutiny in 1857, had left tell-tale marks on the political and social geography of the country. The Indian nation had to shake off the lethargy of the centuries, sink its religious, caste and provincial differences and march ahead on the [ Read More ]
It may seem a misnomer to describe a warrior as being ‘Zen.’ The fact is though is that the Eastern martial arts as we know them today were developed as a means of self-defense first by Buddhist monks in China who were being attacked by mountain bandits along country roads. Later, the practices spread and became more secularized. By the time the samurai were being trained in ‘bushido,’ which is [ Read More ]
Note: In my mind, I’ve already established myself as probably one of the best, if not the most vociferous strategists on the planet today. In fact, I am not so interested in military history or militarism, but this also was a tactic in order to establish credibility for what I’ll begin working on more, and that is – strategic non-violence as a means of effecting political, social and economic change. [ Read More ]
Maximizing the Power And Benefits Of A Vegetarian or Vegan Diet There are numerous amounts of people converting to vegetarianism by choice. It could be due to health reasons, combating obesity or simply for the love and respect for their fellow mammals and animals. Whatever the inspiration, it goes without saying that following a vegetarian diet leads to a healthy lifestyle. It provides the body with all the nutrition it [ Read More ]
This may possibly be the longest post I have ever written on any of my blogs until now. . . . In this post, I will give you a brief introduction to Abhidhamma, which is sort of the Buddhist map of consciousness.
The Tao Or The Way Of Strategy In this video, we’ll talk a bit about the way of strategy.
A Video I Shot At The Monastery Near Here This is a video of 1,000+ novices chanting at a monstery that’s right outside the gate of the university. . .
The Tao Or The Way Of Personal Development This quick video talks a bit about the Tao or the Way of personal development
Tonight, I was having a conversation with my room neighbor, Bhikku (Monk) Somananda from Cambodia. We were talking about something that I can’t quite recall, but the conversation eventually took a turn towards the subject of tonights blog post . . . DO YOU PLAN TO ORDAIN AS A MONK? The simple answer to this question is “No”. The reasons why are a bit more complex, but let’s start off with [ Read More ]
