Saturday, July 23, 2011

Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama


There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.
Dalai Lama

Friday, July 22, 2011

John Gunther (1901 -1970)


"Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea." John Gunther

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Margaret Thatcher


Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.
Margaret Thatcher

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Francis of Assisi (1181/82 - 1226)

It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
Francis of Assisi

Monday, July 18, 2011

Karma

China's Ghost Cities and Malls

Interesting documentary from Australia about the Chinese real estate bubble. China is one big "Bridge to Nowhere."

Thomas Merton (1915 - 1968)


"Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody's business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy if anything can." Thomas Merton