1. I discovered a way to measure the degree of urbanization of any community. Just measure the McDonald’s Density Index (MDI). For example, in rural areas, you need to drive for a long time before you see the next McDonald’s. In a suburb like Santa Clara,...
I just figured out something about Bodhisattvas. You see, a Bodhisattva is an Enlightened Being who, out of great compassion for all, decides to forgo Final Enlightenment by turning back from it just before reaching it, in order to return to Samsara (the realm of...
The Dalai Lama said, “If I had not been a monk, I would have become an engineer.” (Source) Which was very interesting to me because, if I had not been an engineer, I might have become a monk. You think I’m kidding.
In August 2007, I told Lama Surya Das that I had a three-step plan towards world peace (see previous post, “Three Easy Steps to World Peace”). Lama replied in jest, “Three steps is too many, try doing it in one step”. And I said, “Sure....
Sometimes, strange things happen to innocent people. Especially when that innocent person is me. One beautiful summer day in 2003, I was taking an afternoon walk in the grounds surrounding the Google campus, just minding my own business. And then something strange...
