A Meditation on Optimism

Sit comfortably and breathe calmly and naturally. For a few moments, focus your attention on the going and coming of the breath. Be aware of the sensation created by the passage of air into the nostrils. Be aware of the …

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Religion and Spirituality: Acknowledging Interdependence

“Religion” comes from the Latin word religare which means to link, connect, or relate to. Thus, the view in each religion depends on what one is connecting with.

In the case of theistic religions, one establishes a link with God, …

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Encouraging Cooperation

‟Cooperation and partnership are the only routes that offer any hope for a better future for all humanity.” – Kofi Annan

The French anthropologist Joel Candau wrote that ‟Our species is the only one where strong, fair, diverse, risky, extended, …

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Beneficial Video Games

The American comedian Demetri Martin said, ‟I’d like to play a video game where you help the people who were shot in all the other games. It’d be called ‘Really Busy Hospital’.”

Until recently, there was little interest in the …

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Violent Video Games: A Hazard to Society

The new version of one of the world’s best selling video games, Grand Theft Auto V has just been released. This game contains unprecedented violence. The player may, for example, drive on the sidewalk and run over pedestrians whose blood …

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‟Empathy Fatigue” – 2

Recently, I was talking with a nurse, who, like most of her colleagues, is constantly confronted with the sufferings and problems of the patients she cares for. She told me that the new training for healthcare personnel, in order to …

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