Author Archives: mikemullooly

Volume 45. November 22, 2023 This Thanksgiving we got a lot to be grateful for. Perhaps the most important thing might be our Buddha-nature. It is always there. But we tend to ignore it. We experience our Buddha-nature when we relax, go with the flow and let things be. The greatest obstacle to experiencing Buddha-natureContinue reading “The Buddha Meets Thanksgiving”

Vol. 44. October 21, 2023 On October 7, Hamas, the Gaza-based militant group, invaded Israel. Innocent children, elderly and hundreds of young people at a music festival perished. Israeli Defense Forces retaliated, causing immense human suffering. Israel is fighting a terrorist group. Conventional wisdom holds that there is no military solution to countering terrorism. SpiritualContinue reading “Was This Really Necessary?”

Vol. 43. September 20, 2023 As summer draws to a close, autumn is a time of return. Children return to school. Songbirds return to warmer climates. TV stations return to their fall schedules. Return is natural. Even in a galaxy far, far away, there was The Return of the Jedi. Did the Jedi read theContinue reading “Autumn is a Time of Return”

Vol. 42. August 20, 2023 American singer Tony Bennett passed away last month at age 96. He is remembered as a masterful stylist of American musical standards. He should also be remembered for his pacifistic views. As a soldier in World War II, he saw firsthand the horror of war. He fought. He dug graves.Continue reading “Violence Begets Violence. Peace Begets Peace.”

Vol 41. July 19, 2023 Summer is a lazy time. And there’s no one as lazy as my cat. She sleeps an enviable 16 hours a day. But every morning when I sit down to meditate, without fail, she is at my side. She scratches the chair, yawns, then affectionately rubs her body against myContinue reading “My Cat Reached Enlightenment”

Vol 40. Summer Travel Issue. June 20, 2023 American animator, film producer and entrepreneur, Walt Disney instilled hope in the human heart. He once said, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Disney was both an idealist and a realist. He made his dreams come true. His philosophy:Continue reading “Man Versus Mouse”

Vol 39. May 21, 2023 On May 11, 2023, the US government declared the public health emergency ended. The Scourge of 2020 — the Invisible Terror — that had disrupted lives, decimated dinner tables and stopped the ever-rotating Earth dead in her tracks is officially over.  The punishing pandemic pummeled populations, killing 7 million worldwideContinue reading “Pandemic? What Pandemic?”

Volume 38. April 24, 2023 Like a wolf at the door, tax season bit us. No one was happy, not even the accountants. Most tax-filers ground their teeth, stifled resentments and ponied up the dough. Great minds throughout history put in their two cents worth. Benjamin Franklin was resigned: “In this world nothing is certainContinue reading “Billionaires in Nirvana”

Vol. 37. March 18, 2023 March Madness. St Patrick’s Day. Daylight Savings Time. Robins Returning. The Vernal Equinox. There’s no denying it. Spring has sprung. It’s a compelling time for poets. Alfred, Lord Tennyson warns us from Locksley Hall, “In the Spring, a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love.” Jimi Hendrix sings exuberantly:Continue reading “Let the Good Times Roll!”

Vol. 36. February 18, 2023 In the Book of Genesis, God cursed the Snake saying, “On your belly you shall crawl all the days of your life.” To the Woman he said, “In pain you shall bring forth children.” To the Man he said, “By the sweat of your brow you shall eat your bread.Continue reading “Back to the Garden”