People are bewildered by the chaos building in all corners of the world today however there is a reason stitching all such phenomena together. The seeds of today’s sorrows was sown in the collective mindset of the last 35 years of hyper-bull market mentality. How? Mass moods swing between positive and negative periods on scales […]
Author: Jin Nua
Circumstances
Circumstances are indeed important. Parents, environment, disposition, siblings, nation/region/state/local, influences, the paths you choose, the paths you declined, the paths you ignored, what you felt was embarrassing, what you thought was cool, what you watched, how you spent your time, how much you listened versus how much you talked. How many great ideas and […]
What is Philosophy?
Today a subscriber asked me to define philosophy. A great but very tough question. I was stumped at first. But after a several dumbfounded moments it became clear—at least to me–philosophy is the art/practice of asking “why” (i.e. trying to understand why things are the way they are). Checking the Oxford Dictionary Definition (which is […]
The Speed of Scent
Sitting on back packers street in Ho Chi Minh city taking in the sites, sounds, and smells; the strong scent of dried squid of a passing hawker inspired me to come up with a poem of sorts. It goes something like this; Like sound and light to hearing and sight, at the speed of air so […]
A Single Solution to Life
A million opinions on how to live life but none are full or complete. One can spend their whole life investigating the various ideas which, while always providing some insights, all miss the essential point—-there is in fact a single, reliable roadmap to life. What is this pathway? What is the secret? It’s simple—-follow your […]
Why I Wrote Awaken
I wrote Awaken because I wanted to share the experience of becoming aware with a wider, more general audience. Following my spiritual transformation in 1998, I was intrigued with the experience as well as why and how it occurred. In the following years I studied neurology and Buddhism to gain insights however neither provided a […]
Seize the Day – Seize the Now
The true meaning of the phrase “Seize the Day” has unfortunately been hijacked by wild eyed capitalist as their rallying cry to signify gaining more and more, winning and never losing, eating another before being eaten, being a bigger boss, and beating others. However that is a desecration of its intended meaning. Indeed far from trying […]
Amplified – Want to Feel Elevated?
I’ve stood upon my mountaintop and shouted at the sky walked above the pavement with my sense amplified – I get this feeling -Neil Peart (“Scars” from Presto) What does it feel like to “walk above the pavement with one’s senses amplified”—i.e. to be keenly aware of the moment? Jin’s following passage goes a long […]
Why Are We Here?
“Why are we here? Because we’re here…Roll the Bones”–Neil Peart Some one asked me “Is there any purpose to our lives? Is there a reason we’re here? ” I could only reply, “nobody knows for sure but even without knowing, simply having the opportunity to experience this miraculous state of being removes any worries or doubts as to if its worth it. […]
Giant Step
A sure sign humanity is on the right track (toward enlightened being) will be the day men gladly share sidewalk space with one another. Indeed—instead of men believing it advantageous to make the approaching stranger give way, they will willingly share the space because they respect others–and know its the right, balanced, and graceful way to interact […]