And if I show you my dark side, will you still hold me tonight? And if I open my heart to you and show you my weak side, what would you do? ~ The Final Cut, Pink Floyd In loving memory of my dear high school friend, Adrian, who passed away a long time ago. […]
We tend to seek captivity, because freedom is just too much to handle.
~ ANCA
Game of Connections
As I’m lounging comfortably in a cafe in Luang Prabang, Laos, I can feel the threads of energy connecting me with two people in my near proximity. One of them is a woman with whom I’ve traveled for the last week, and I know we are very good friends – we share the same ideas […]
No matter what, nobody can take away the dances you’ve already had.
~ GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ
Cultural Aspects at Vipassana Meditation in Asian Countries
I practice the Vipassana meditation in the tradition of S.N. Goenka. The organization (dhamma.org) has many centers around the world, and I participated in a few 10-day courses in various countries. One important aspect that I like about this tradition is that the courses are taught with audio and video tapes, and in exact same […]
Moving in Circles
My personal philosophy of moving in circles is not about traveling. It’s a life statement. It’s one of those counterintuitive ideas that mean something at the apparent level, but mean the opposite at a closer analysis. We are accustomed to giving “moving in circles” a bad name. We are displeased when we feel it happening, […]
Life is a helluva lot more fun if you say Yes rather than No.
~ RICHARD BRANSON
