Monthly Archives: January 2012
What atheists miss
I’ve been thinking about atheism this past week. I listened to a talk by philosopher Alain de Botton on what he calls “Atheism 2.0.” (Find it at TED.com.) In it, he laments the fact that nonreligious people miss out on a … Continue reading
It’s my job to be happy
As I’m writing this, it’s cold and dreary outside; I need a pep talk to jump-start my usually cheerful disposition. There’s no debate necessary about whether or not happiness is a useful emotion. It is. We intuitively know (and research … Continue reading
Integrating the Experience
I returned from the Integral Spiritual Experience in Pacific Grove, Calif., exhilarated and feeling an afterglow of love and optimism. This was my third year volunteering for the conference. Attending sessions ranging from the practical (exploring how people who trigger … Continue reading
Integral Spiritual Conference: Kosmic Creativity
By the time you read this, barring any accidents, I will have just returned from a conference in Pacific Grove, Calif. This was the third year that I’ve volunteered to help out with Integral Spiritual Experience at the Asilomar conference … Continue reading