Is it about cults, or me?

by | Oct 17, 2011 | Post

So, my fear of cults doesn’t reside in cults but myself. What does that mean? This topic goes down a path in my history. Throughout my life I never felt like I belonged to the majority. When I was five years old my family started to move around the world, from Japan...

Do I fear cults?

by | Oct 10, 2011 | Post

Ever since I encountered Tibetan Buddhism, the word "cult" has been in my head. When I started visiting the dharma hall, I wondered if I saw one. When my visits became regular, I wondered if I befriended one. When I decided to seriously study Buddhism, I...

First Impression: Sasha Cobra

by | Oct 3, 2011 | Post

In a cozy apartment, munching a delicious home-cooked meal, a dozen of us eagerly wait for Sasha Cobra to join the Skype call after we have watched the DVD of her bodywork. We have more questions than we anticipated. One reason is that we are simply confused because...

An unsent letter to a person with whom I had shared my life

by | Sep 26, 2011 | Post

Dear —, Our relationship was a very… dynamic one, to put it positively. Before we met each other, we were both walking minefields looking for someone who would release our explosives. Luckily, we found each other. Not a single moment of boredom existed....

Afterthought & a Summary : Inside Job

by | Jun 23, 2011 | Post

I was attending a charity auction dinner when a Smart car was introduced as an item, with the starting price of NT$20,000 (US$600). That’s the spirit of charity, I thought—except that it would still belong to its original owner after the winning bid. So, was it a...