Tag: family
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New Website – kalyaano.com
Old blog In 2008, I launched the blog “Dhamma Experience” on Google’s blogspot.com which later became blogger.com. I intended to blog changes in my life after leaving Canberra, Australia where I had worked as a public policy analyst for the Australian government. I posted actively until 2011 and then about 2 posts per year until…
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Family and friends, philosophical materialism, equanimity and other divine abidings
I have observed that on meeting family and friends after many months or years overseas can be a “culture shock” for both myself and them. After a few months of being together, we familiarise ourselves with each other and to some extent accept that we have different values and life styles. There is no need for…
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Why I chose to not ordain
This answer to this question is complex and difficult to explain. This posting is personal and will not cover all the issues that are relevant to all people. I write from the perspective of a middle-aged male raised in Australia. I received a couple of queries about this question and this prompted me to write…
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Living with Imperfection
People live in imperfect situations. Albert Otto Hirschman wrote about the daily choice of exit, voice and loyalty. We can leave, act to improve or find the advantage in staying. None of these options is better or worse than another. People with partial views may prefer one or other options and make claims for the…