Zen

As can be expected the N.Y. Gift show was a tad overwhelming, however there were a few standouts. Drawn to their use of a limited palette and clean lines, we discovered FTF Design Studio. They use minimal materials in their furniture, tabletop, and kitchen/bath line that is an outgrowth of their architectural backgrounds. I couldn’t stop thinking about how great the zen-like “pod line” in corian would look on my coffee table. Trays and servers available on web-site, furniture and bath... Read Full Story

One of the greatest illusions that we must deal with is that of "control". From very early, we are asked to "take control of our lives". This is an unrealistic and many times destructive request, for the simple reason is that nobody totally controls his or her life. Rather, we are cells in the Divine Body of the Universal Self, so we can only control a certain range of activities and/or thoughts. More important than control is learning to see things from a collective perspective - where we... Read Full Story

1/250 f/11 I discovered this place in Architectural Digest one year when my then-girlfriend wanted to go to Thailand. Only problem was I had been traveling a lot and was so not in the mood for another serious journey. It’s not the journey actually, it’s the planes and airports, etc. I can’t stand flying anymore. It drives me nuts. When I was a kid they still permitted smoking in the back of the plane, but they were more considerate of the people they now pack in and treat like cattle. I... Read Full Story

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A few weeks ago I read a blog by this Zen Buddhist who strongly asserted that Buddhism is "not" nihilism. Well, actually it is because nihilism and sunyata (spiritual emptiness) are just two different ways of expressing the same conclusion. I don't understand why such bloggers exist...they contradict themselves. The message of my blog here is that emptiness is a realty and the essential nature of material existence. Science itself will confirm that 99% of "all this" on the physical level is... Read Full Story