I remember the first time I had my horoscope done and how much I loved it. Up until then, my inner dialogues were basic Anglo Christian: hell, heaven, evil and good. The rich philosophical and psychological language in astrology, from Greek and Roman mythology, broadened my knowledge of how to see myself and others exponentially….
Around the age of 32, my girlfriend told me she was pregnant. I had no job apart from playing Irish music once or twice a week. I panicked and said she has to have an abortion. So she did. Luckily, she went on to marry a lord of an Irish castle and have two beautiful…
Common wisdom topics about charity are paying it forward, karma, good deeds, conscience, kindness and loving your neighbour. It is important to decide how you go about doing this. Will you be motivated by religious beliefs, like going to hell? Or, maybe your conscience is active enough that you know that it is a natural…
Beetroot does wonders for your heart. If you don’t fancy eating a lot of it then beetroot juice is a great option. It tastes delicious and it mixes well with lots of other vegetables and fruit. I have a friend who has a pacemaker. When he was younger he smoked and drank too much. When…
Your telephone controls you. As children, we are psychologically trained to listen attentively to our superiors. This is why most people watch TV at home and in shops and waiting rooms. We must obey and listen to our superiors. When you think about this, for a few seconds, you may realize how much of your…
Living in the now has enormous benefits. If we are not Buddhist monks then how do we do it? Maybe we already are. Mindfulness in the Buddhist tradition is to have thoughts that relate to whatever you are doing NOW. And when they are not be aware of them and either stop all thinking or…
In the 70s I fasted for 2 weeks. It wasn’t perfect. Sometimes I had orange juice, usually only water. What amazed me the most was the process. I had to psyche myself up to abstain from my first meal. Maybe the hardest part of the journey. Then I felt hungry for 2 days: starving. After…
People of all ages benefit from eating healthy food. Unfortunately doctors make more money when we are sick: millions from cancer alone. The so called caretakers of our health are nothing of the kind. They have their place but it isn’t health. Once you know this you can take steps to be super healthy for…
For a few years I have been using Lugol’s Iodine and food grade hydrogen peroxide. Doctors Like Sircus, Brownstein and Mercola are using them for various health problems. After a lot of experimentation Dr Brownstein uses a mixture of saline water, around 6 ml, a drop of Lugol’s Iodine and a highly diluted amount of…
Intention = Karma – Photo by roditch Intention, a determination to act in a particular way She announced her intention to run for president. 2 : an aim or plan It’s his intention to win. What are your intentions? Do you know? Not only do intentions give you focus and purpose they may interact directly with…
The Devil in me – Photo by roditch What is so special about 2022? With all the rape and murders in Ukraine people are saying how can this happen in 2022. Humans have always been capable of obscene behaviour, especially to non-family members. And people say that Putin is a Christian. The same old formula…
On the 14th of April, the day after the Songkran Festival, many people go to the river for a picnic. In April it is the height of the summer season. What is amazing is how much it looks like a Seurat painting of people relaxing on the banks of the river Seine in Paris. Thailand…
Around the age of 18 I bought an old Triumph Tiger and decided to ride it to Tasmania. Two hours into the journey I crashed and stayed a night in hospital. The dynamo was wired back to front. A friend on a newer bike decided to ride with me to Geelong. After we got onto…
It is Happy New Year in Thailand today and it is called Songkran, the water festival. On the 13th of April you are likely to have a shower when shopping, riding your motorbike and driving in your pickup. Parents fill the back of their pickups with drums of water and lots of children. They drive…
For the past few years I suddenly feel like weeping, comes out of nowhere and then recedes quickly. I am not sure why this happens, I can only guess. For those few seconds I am a butterfly in the rain. It is pointless dwelling on the reasons: lack of money, missing my kids, not sure…
What is the news? I used to think it was factual information about what was going on in the world: wrong. The news is the business of mind control and making money at the same time. With everyone belonging to one side or another the news is a tool to disproportionally represent the views of…
In the case of an emergency: economic collapse, war. environmental or food, you need to have an emergency supply of food available for at least 6 months. This list is not exhaustive. You can add to it with a couple of days of research. The point of this article is to get you off your…
Years ago, feeling helpless and hopeless about all the bad things going on in the world I conjured up the idea of the ‘Power of Ten’ I figured, we all think that we can’t help anyone, what can we do? Until I realised if everyone in the world, once a year, June 30, gave 10% …
I never fully understood how prophetic the acronym KISS was when I first saw it. Years later, with hindsight garnered from The great Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh and his book on mindfulness, do I see the connection. “KISS, an acronym for keep it simple, stupid, is a design principle noted by the U.S. Navy…
Do unto others From my book Beautiful Buddha Series – Book 2 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1139364