Dialogue between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Fr Laurence Freeman about the Teacher and Disciple

Via Dalailama.com One of them asked about truth and His Holiness replied, “Once you are familiar with the truth, it has an effect on your mind. In his own teachings the Buddha described reality in different ways because of different dispositions and temperaments among his followers. When Christians and Buddhists come together we can say we […]

Ole Scheeren: A Beijing Essay

Ole Scheeren: A Beijing Essay on Nowness.com “This city is strong, robust, self-assured,” says Ole Scheeren of Beijing, where he has lived and worked since the early 2000’s, when he came to oversee the construction of the iconic Chinese Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters as Director and Partner of Rem Koolhaas’ Dutch firm, OMA. “Even though […]

Seth Godin: Nature and nurture (professional edition)

The boss, conference organizer, co-worker, interviewer, parent or client who wants your best work, your art and your genuine enthusiasm: …can demand that you bring your best possible work the first time, can point out that they are paying you well, that they’re busy, that they’re powerful, and that they accept nothing short of high […]

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