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My Life as a Buddhist

I think I chose Buddhism because my mother was one. She wasn't particularly religious at the time, opting to join our community gatherings at the church and indulg...

What is your favorite/least favorite place to live?

I have been privileged to have been able to live in four different countries across four different continents in my life, and a common question I get is: "What's your favorite and least favorite?"

I always answer: "I don't have either. Each place is great for it's own reasons."

Asia: ...

Shocking ad about not skipping school (NSFW)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STHpMUYeznQ Thanks to Jessica from ThoughtCatalogue who found this video, I saw it from here first: http://thoughtcatalog.com/jessica-blankenship/2014/01/this-anti-skipping-school-ad-is-the-most-disturbing-thing-ive-ever-seen/ If you watch it (with discretion), think about how you are feeling after. "Disturbed" is a good word, if not understating it a bit. This ad is really interesti...