Richard 
When you think of Buddhism what do you think of? Inner peace, meditation, monks, the usual. But like a lot of people I was unaware of the life of the Buddha himself. I have read up on Buddhism in contemporary books by such authors as the Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard, Tara Brach and others. Then … Read more
One of my failings that has kept me prisoner for along time is not reaching out and connecting to others. I don’t ask or speak up first, I usually wait for others. This does not just manifest itself in face-to-face communication but also online. As a gamer I usually play the single-player form of games. … Read more
Someone makes fun of me in school because I am shy. Another pupil hits me, I don’t know why. A work colleague does not return a tool they borrowed from me. Another gamer trolls me online for not doing what he wants me to do. As if I’m supposed to know. Someone who I thought … Read more
Few characters have undergone such a transformation so quickly as Scrooge during three nights in the classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. One of the most beloved stories in western literature. It tells the story of Scrooge, a mean spirited, miserly old man. His attitude towards society is one of borderline contempt. He is … Read more
‘The feeling of desolation is the suffering of the soul that had lost its way, or has never found it’ richard Collison You are at home alone. Perhaps on the web. There is no-one to talk to, you don’t go out. But you dream of a day when you will be free of fear, doubt, … Read more
You know you are not good enough. You know your skills are not as good as they can be. You know you are not where you want to be, and it bothers you. But don’t despair. I came across a talk with Ira Glass. Where he talks about a gap… ….all of us who do … Read more