Thursday, August 16, 2012

Article: Are we addicted to drama?


Are we addicted to drama?

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While living in Beijing, China, recently, I spent my days at the Lama Temple interviewing Tibetan monks for my recently released book, Think Yourself Young. An elder monk approached me one day as I sat next to the Laughing Buddha statue. He told me a story that goes back to the time of Lao Tzu (the founder of Taoism), 400 BCE, that has stuck with me ever since. It goes like this: A beggar stood at the gates of the temple with his hand out asking for coins from the monks that came and went. … [Read more...]

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