Recent Entries
Citizens of the Floating World: Responsibilities and Rules to Live By
The floating world. This phrase evokes a kind of mystique; a fantasy world filled with dreams and possibilities. In my Mul... read more
Keeping the Harmony of the Mind
Albert Einstein, while better known for his scientific philosophies, had a very positive philosophy on life. He once said, “Life is like ... read more
The Auction of Happiness
"Happiness: We rarely feel it. I would buy it, beg it, steal it, Pay in coins of dripping blood For this one transcendent good." These words from poe... read more
Cultural Event #5: Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam Website Review
When asking people what they know about Cat Stevens, most will say something along the lines of, “Oh he was that singer back in the 70s; didn&r... read more
Cultural Event #4: Chico International Fair
Watching people of all ages, races, and nationality dance together was the true essence that encompassed the International Fair in downtown Chico on ... read more
What's in a Name? Transformation of a Name & Transformation of the Self
Most everyone has heard the classic William Shakespeare line “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would s... read more
Cultural Event #3 - The Namesake
Amid a mass of tangled debris, a hand covered in blood clutches a page from a novel by Nikolai Gogol. The man holding this page, barely alive, ... read more
A Selfless Soul: Lillian Gordon & Compassion
On a highway surrounded on either side by swampland, a haggard looking young woman stumbles slowly down the road. She comes upon the front yard... read more
Life: Pre-Destined or Just a Series of Choices?
It is human nature to make sense of the strange coincidences that we come across in our lives. Let’s say one morning you leave you... read more
Sources of Light in a Darkened World
As you enter a traditional Hindu temple, the room is enveloped in darkness. You hand the priest beside you camphor that you have brought, which... read more
