Daruma BodhidharmaA Very Modern ManiaFrom Beliefs To Manias: In his book “Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds”, Charles Mackay describes multiple…Nov 29, 2019Nov 29, 2019
Daruma BodhidharmaWhy Societies FailThere have been a number of large societies that were very long-lived, for example the Sumerians, Egyptians, Romans, Chinese, Khmer, Inca…Apr 5, 2018Apr 5, 2018
Daruma BodhidharmaI know my rights! (So you think..)With all of the angry voices these days demanding their ‘rights’, I thought it might be useful to dissect some of the very loose concepts…Feb 5, 2018Feb 5, 2018
Daruma BodhidharmaMoney: Bullion, Bitcoins & Bull***tI am writing this, largely to myself, to get my head firmly around the concepts of money and wealth, particularly as we seem to be entering…Jan 29, 2018Jan 29, 2018
Daruma BodhidharmaThe Marketing of ReligionYou Can’t Sell’em If You Can’t Get’em In The TentAug 19, 2017Aug 19, 2017
Daruma BodhidharmaFinding The TaoWhat is Taoism (Daoism)? I didn’t look for it; I just gradually realized its philosophy encompassed how I relate to the world, and so I…Aug 19, 2017Aug 19, 2017
Daruma BodhidharmaGuns: The Democratization of Violence And Why That’s A Good ThingA few years ago I was at a cocktail party here in the NorthEast, where I was talking to an obviously liberal type, and someone mentioned to…Aug 10, 20171Aug 10, 20171
Daruma BodhidharmaDeath or MeeChee — You Can’t Escape EitherI have a dear friend who is also a famous physician, and he passed along this story which says a lot about life; it describes a situation…Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017
