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How a rape attempt revealed the danger of monasticism

How a rape attempt revealed the danger of monasticism

I am not impressed when I see Buddhism touted as a superior philosophy by the West. .

  • Blur

    Gathering up my clothes, my Adidas Originals—black, though now dusted lightly with ocean salt—and my keys. My car keys. Off we trudged back up the Clovelly Track towards the car.

  • How to live not like YOLO

    \'You only live once—YOLO\' is the motto of this generation. It permeates marketing ploys and provides an excuse for reckless, opportunistic, or questionable behaviour.

  • Should Christians care about animal welfare?

    Is it just me, or does there seem to be a lot of talk surrounding poor animal welfare lately?

  • The thing about that goat

    We have a pet goat called Bono and a sheep called Raphi. We\'ve had them since they were babies. They\'re pretty cute and on a good day they graze on the hill which creates a peaceful scene for us to gaze upon from our lounge room windows.

  • Are you too old, girl?

    Apparently now I\'m in my 30s, I need a new skin-care regime. Up until a few years ago, my skin was shedding a million skin cells every 40 minutes—but by the time I reach 40, my weary cells take 45 days to rejuvenate by the same amount.

  • The struggle is real

    I am a fan of Pinterest. Truth is, I\'m one of those people who put thought and effort into my Instagram posts and even enjoy the odd Tumblr blog too.

  • Vision Design – Black Background Design

    In general you won\'t see Black Background Design covered in text books or classes. It\'s not something I\'ve ever had covered in any multi-media class but it has been a worthwhile trick that I\'ve had up my sleeve for quite a while.

  • New Zealand's road to the Rugby World Cup

    Last Sunday, the first All Black squad of the year was named in Auckland by Coach Steve Hansen and assistants Ian Foster and Grant Fox.

  • Should I share my exam marks with others?

    It\'s exam time. You\'re stressed and it is hard going. You put in your best effort and hopefully feel some relief when it\'s all done—but then the conversations with classmates start. Initially it\'s all subjective, \'how do you feel you did?\', \'Were you happy with your exam?\', \'Were the questions what you expected?\'

  • Humble Pie

    I compare myself with others an awful lot. I measure myself against his success, her popularity, their intelligence. Sometimes I rank highly, sometimes not so much.

  • We misunderstand what balance is

    Where I live in the world, it\'s getting cold right now. Snow is starting to fall, people have been stocking firewood. Where many of my friends live, it\'s getting warmer. In fact, summer is just around the corner.