Category: The Blog
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Pain and Suffering
The story of Kisa Gotami is one of the most popular stories of Buddhism. It’s a story of hope, despair and the unpleasant truth none of us want to hear. Back when the Buddha was alive, he was, obviously, one… Continue reading
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Overcoming adversity
The story of Tom Dempsey is one of excellence, endurance, and a never give up attitude that is the signature of any good hollywood movie. Tom Dempsey was a kicker in the NFL, but he was so much more than… Continue reading
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You are surrounded by idiots, and so am I
I knew a person in secondary school who was an absolute moron. I didn’t understand him at all. He had the most outrageous opinions, and never understood anyone else’s side of the story. He was the type of person that… Continue reading
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You are a slave, and so am I
The events of 11th June, 1963, meant the world would never be the same again. Ngo Dinh Diem came into power in South Vietnam in 1955. He was hailed as the saviour, the torch-bearer of democracy in a former communist… Continue reading
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You will never be happy…
Happiness is a construct. I have a friend who wants to do medicine. When I asked her why, she said “because medicine will give my life meaning”. Most of us make decisions based on our perception of the future. We… Continue reading
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YOU ARE INSIGNIFICANT, AND SO AM I – BLOG
I was recently visiting a shopping centre near my house. It’s the busiest one in the neighbourhood. I wasn’t feeling the best about myself that day. As I walked through the shopping centre, hundreds of people walked by me. I… Continue reading
