In our day, most translations of the ancient Greek word Eudaimonia imply some form of happiness, flourishing and life with meaning and purpose. Webster’s College Dictionary defines eudaemonism as “the doctrine in ethics that the basis of moral obligations is to be found in the tendency of right actions to…

It goes by several appellations. That dreadful, unwished, but seemingly inevitable terminus of the human brain (and mind) in the post “mythical days of our lives” — three score and ten (70) years. These terms, i.e. appellations include, for the medically informed/inclined, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and neuro-degeneration. For some laypersons…

This is a brilliant piece Naomi. You are spot on. "Letting go of the need to control and influence everything is an extreme challenge for many of us". The reality of human nature is that we lack the capacity to predict the extremes, the unknowns, the inexplicable and the very improbales. Sadly, we, especially the so called experts in all fields do not know that they lack this capacity.

On June 26, 2022, the White House released a “FACT SHEET” stating, “President Biden and G7 Leaders Formally Launch the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment” — PGII. According to the FACT SHEET, “The U.S. aims to mobilize $200 billion for PGII over the next 5 years through grants, Federal…

We, members of the species Homo sapiens are wired for social relationships via Creation, Evolution, Grand Design, or whatever other Origin of Species theory one believes in. However many, if not most notable human accomplishments and recovery from rock bottom situations require laying all down in silence for a while…

Sub-Title: The Seemingly Immutable Human Color Caste Leaders including Presidents, Vice Presidents, State Governors, members of Congress, judges in courts, professors in various disciplines, pastors, media moguls, CEOs of small and multibillion dollar corporations, sports and entertainment celebrities and ‘regular’ people use this phrase — “People of color”. But do…

Spot on David. Life without time for meditation is an unexamined life. After the jury voted to condemn him and sentenced him to death, Socrates said, inter alia; …… the unexamined life is not worth living Apology 38a Thanks for the quote from the colossus, Mahatma Ghandhi Bapuji.

Very interesting picks for would be dinosaurs in our lives in 20 years. However, may I suggest that this article is only valid in most of the developed world. a. 16% of the world — about 1.2 billion people — have no access to electricity. b. A whopping 3.1 billion — nearly 40% of us — have no internet access. If you are familiar with the geo-political milieu in these regions, you know that 20 years is totally inadequate to rescue their drowning ships of State. Unless of course something profoundly positive and eclectic occurs.

Very interesting, well researched and balanced piece, Frank. As a long time Chriatian with limited knowledge of Buddhism — including living in Japan for an academic session in the 1990s— I agree with your points regarding similarities and dissimilarities. However, my take is that Christ was not a Buddhist — simply could not be. Fundamentally, Buddha was a man. Jesus Christ was God—Man.