Tag: personal anecdotes
The Emptiness of Fullness
“Emptiness is the ground of everything. Thanks to emptiness, everything is possible.” —Nagarjuna, 2nd century Buddhist philosopher “Your thoughts emerge from the nothingness of silence. Your very essence emerged from emptiness.” —Wayne Dyer, 21st-century populist philosopher My wife and I recently watched Broadchurch, an ITV crime-mystery series. It was captivating, well-acted (Olivia Coleman, as always, was amazing), and surprisingly insightful. Each episode hinted at a different, possible suspect and lured us into believing our assumptions Read More
Three Types of Trust
I’ve been married to the same woman for 46 years, and I can say unequivocally that I totally trust her. I trust her to do the right thing, I trust her to not throw me the under the bus (even though I have given her many opportunities), and I trust her to stand up for people in need of special help. When she makes a statement, I know it is based on sound research; she Read More