How AI Really Threatens Us All of today’s AI systems, such as virtual assistants, self-driving cars, facial recognition, recommendation engines, IBM Watson, Deep Blue, and AlphaGo, are instances of weak AI. We are far away from strong AI. Even the most optimistic proponents argue that strong AI is decades away, while others conjecture centuries. Many […]

Undertake a commitment to always tell the truth. The practice of right speech can be as simple as that. Refrain from even little white lies, petty deceptions, and frivolous, perhaps amusing, deflections from the truth. Try this for a while at least and see what it feels like and what effect it has on you. […]

Everything in the world is good, is holy and beautiful. If you see something evil, think that you do not understand it in the right light. Throw the burden on yourselves! – Swami Vivekananda Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Sound Sleep Guided Meditation […]

The heart is a thousand-stringed instrument.Our sadness and fear come from beingOut of tune with love. – Hafiz (rendered by Daniel Ladinsky) Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Seven Secrets to Stop Stop Interruptions in Meditation May you be free from suffering and the […]

Ego is just a better idea aimed at offering maximum suffering. – Cheri Huber, Daily Peace Quote Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Self-Healing Guided Meditation May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best, –Jerome Set Featured Image

Life Is Not Personal Reminding myself that life is not personal, permanent, or perfect has kept me from falling into sinkholes of despair and destroying rooms with rage. It invites me to pause and turn inward. – Ruth King, “Wholeness Is No Trifling Matter” Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you […]

Improvise and Inquire In the Tibetan Buddhist lojong teachings, one of the instructions for practice is “Don’t be so predictable.” As spiritual practitioners we need to have some curiosity about the unknown. When unexplored territory frightens us, we need to ask ourselves, “Where’s our sense of adventure?” – Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel, “Open Stillness “ Read More […]

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” – A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Healing Cancer with Your Mind May you be free from suffering and the causes […]

“Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.Breathing in, I see myself as a flower. Breathing out, I feel fresh.Breathing in, I see myself as a mountain. Breathing out, I feel solid.Breathing in, I see myself as still water. Breathing out, I reflect all that is.Breathing in, […]

The Greater Joy The scriptures say that when the mind indulges in sensual objects, it becomes agitated. This is the usual state of affairs in the world, as we can observe. In their quest for happiness, people mistake excitement of the mind for real happiness. They never have the chance to experience greater joy that […]