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A Farewell Letter

Before he retired out of public life due to cancer illness, Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote a farewell letter. Years ago, I read his book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and loved his deep thoughts in writings. He wrote many more … Continue reading

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The Atheist and the Spiritual Master

One day, an atheist came to a spiritual master and said, “Master, I respect your knowledge, but I don’t believe in God,” to which the master replied, “Then, we share the same belief; I don’t believe in God either.” In response to the look of astonishment on the atheist’s face, the master continued, Continue reading

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How Deep Are Your Thoughts?

What are deep thoughts and feelings? And, where do we experience them? Some would argue everything takes place in the brain, while others might say it’s in the heart. Then again, it could all take place in the guts. If … Continue reading

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Are you “comfortably numb” to images of pain?

I was sitting by the desk of a work colleague and noticed the day’s paper with the headline “Italy earthquake leaves 150 dead and scores more trapped under rubble.” I asked him, “What do you think?” He simply shrugged as … Continue reading

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