How Money Affects Morality

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/how-money-affects-morality/?partner=rss&emc=rss “Human history is full of examples of money’s ability to weaken even the firmest ethical backbone.” “Money sows mistrust. It ends friendships. Experiments have found that it encourages us to lie and cheat. As Karl Marx, the scourge of capitalism, noted, ‘‘Money then appears as the enemy of man and social bonds that pretend […]

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Going out in Perth, Australia

Via Eye and Pen When you come to Perth, you visit a city on the edge of the world.  Modern, yet growing, with a hold on it’s past. However, you can find all the entertainment to rival even the biggest tourist destinations in the world. From world class restaurants and nightclubs to theaters and concerts […]

When your meditation practice doesn’t seem to be going anywhere…

Via Wildmind Buddhist Meditation: I often hear from people who are worried because their meditation practice doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. I think it’s good to be aware of the different ways that change happens when we meditate since your practice hitting a plateau may not be a problem, but just part of a […]