So clearly I haven’t totally taken to heart the teachings of this book, as I’m currently writing this review in a loud Starbucks with Grey’s Anatomy playing on Hulu in the background. This delightful, brief book on how to really be present is written by Vietnamese Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh, who you may have heard of before. It’s not meant to be a comprehensive introduction to Buddhism; instead it provides guidance on ways to find the happiness in life. Ways to be more present in […]
How to find the glory of the cosmos in your TPS reports.
I earned my undergraduate degree from a liberal arts school that was Christian. I liked it. It encouraged students to view the world and act in a holistic way. How does faith influence your business ethics? How does faith influence your understanding of the importance of the environment? How does a person’s faith influence political action? We wrestled with a lot of questions like that. One of my favorite courses was called Spiritual Pilgrims. The course encouraged a lot of practices and traditions that at […]
Spirituality is a Complicated Subject
One of the first readings in my new course of study focused on psychotherapy and spirituality, I embark upon a journey of discovering what exactly spirituality is, what it might entail, how it might be different in every individual person, and what exactly my own spirituality might be. The concept is complex, and reducing it down into a short little introductory book like Philip Sheldrake attempts is no easy feat. Does he succeed? Well… Maybe in some ways, but not entirely. My full (but also […]