Recent Entries
Enlightenment at the End of the Tunnel
According to novelist George Eliot, “Deep unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new... read more
Cultural Event #2: Sand Mandala
An unrecognizable sound hits my ears as I enter the foyer of the BMU. The strange, repetitive scraping sounds are the tools the Venerable... read more
The Blurred Line Between Nightmare and Reality in a Frameless World
Imagine you are woken in the night by a voice at the foot of your bed. That voice takes the form of a man who brings you a multitude of d... read more
The Psychology of Terrorism - Cultural Event
A video clip shows a well-dressed man falling story upon story to his death. It’s hard not to be affected by this clip of people jumping out o... read more
He Should Have Known!...Right?
You don’t have to be a psychologist to understand the power of hindsight bias. People tend to view events in the past as being predictable, ba... read more
A Practice in Moderation
In a coffee shop, you see two people sit down at a table nearby. Slowly, the table begins to fill up with the most unlikely group of people.&n... read more
The Cowboy or the Samurai: Who Will Be The Hero?
How can a man balance himself between the traditions of the past and the ever-changing present? The opening paragraphs of Kazuo Ishi... read more
Icarus vs. Hestia: Longing vs. Belonging
At this stage in my life, I feel that I identify more with Icarus in that I have a need to explore the world and what it has to offer. This is... read more
An Introduction
Welcome to my blog! My name is Dana Boardman. I’m currently a Senior at California State University, Chico majoring in B... read more
