Blind Faith and Modern Life

Blind Faith and Modern Life

It’s going to take utter faith and determination to get through this!(It doesn’t matter what this “This” actually is!) How do we “get through” anything? It often seems that if we can just get through the next few days/weeks/year, that things will be better.It’s about...
The Optimists Club

The Optimists Club

There must have been a day, somewhere in the fourteenth century, when the King of England was actually in touch with everything that concerned his country.There must be a date somewhere in history, when it actually became too complex for a leader to keep all the...
When Students use Qigong as a Magic Amulet!

When Students use Qigong as a Magic Amulet!

It often comes round through conversations with students that they use Qigong as a magic amulet! The conversation goes like this..“I love my Qigong.. I still take all my medication, but I’m sure my qigong is really helping too..”Those of you who have studied with me...
The Church of the Conscious Mind

The Church of the Conscious Mind

Consciousness is the new religion. We hear that 25% of the American public have deserted church in the past 20 years, a trend that doesn’t seem to be abating either.That represents 82 million people who have changed their belief systems, an astonishing...
Buddhism, Daoism  –  Criticism!

Buddhism, Daoism  –  Criticism!

This week I was called out by one of my students for mocking Buddhism! I really don’t think that was my intention, but clearly, that’s how it came out in my student’s opinion. This has been an interesting year for me.I have spent much time contemplating the nature of...