Humility vs. Self Confidence

Zen sure seems to have a lot to say about conceit and pride. For example, Japanese Zen teacher Oda Sesso…

The #MeToo Elephant in the Room: Sex

The many recent #MeToo stories drew me to think about my own experiences as a man in the same…

The Zen of Motivation

Warning: This piece is not about motivation. Well … it is and it isn’t. It isn’t about, “How do I get motivated?” But it…

Part II #MeToo Elephant in the Room: Sex

Asking the Hard Question

Part III #MeToo Elephant in the Room: Sex

What Does Real Change Look Like?

Are Faith and Realism Opposing Ideas?

Is faith the belief in a reality better than the current one, making faith and realism…

Zen and Our Many Selves

Zen often refers to finding one’s “true nature”. Does that mean each of us actually has some specific, singular “true…

Meditation and Exercise — The Ultimate Chill

My Own Motivations

Liberal vs. Conservative Is a Nonsensical Apples-to-Oranges Comparison — Part III

Conservative values are built on the status quo, preserving things as they are.

That which is already…