Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor in Human Development and Culture at the University of Texas at Austin, in the USA. In an interview with Dr. Cassandra Vieten from the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Dr Neff says that the focus on self esteem has in recent decades produced an unprecedented increase in narcissistic people. [...]

 This was sent to me by Maria B.  Thanks Maria!   When His Holiness, the Dalai Lama was asked this question, ”What thing about humanity surprises you the most?” this is what he replied.   “MAN” “Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money, Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health. And [...]

 Over the Christmas break I was going through my collection of books to see how I could make a bit of room by donating the books I no longer needed or wanted to Vinnies or another such organisation. I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to be ruthless when it comes to [...]