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Lisa Napoli's Blog, page 47
June 7, 2011
Abandon jealousy, cultivate joy
"I suggest that the transformation of jealousy through the cultivation of sympathetic joy bolsters the awakening of the enlightened heart. As jealousy dissolves, universal compassion and unconditional love become more easily available to the individual."
-Jorge N. Ferrer, "What's the Opposite of Jealousy?" (Although in this linked article, he's talking about jealousy in sexual relationships, not the more intriguing (to me) topic of jealousy of friends.)
Happy and #Danish
This happiness-ranking survey says the Danes fare the highest, and the US not at all. (We don't have the work-life balance thing down, nor the government subsidies, nor the investment in education, say the study's authors.)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43287918/ns/business-world_business/
(Thanks, Matt Algeo!)
EXCERPT:Old, stable nations of northern Europe took five of the top 10 spots on our list. These include Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, and Denmark. Switzerland is also on the list and has many characteristics in common with the Scandinavian countries. The resource-rich, English-speaking countries of Australia and Canada made the cut as well. Noticeably absent from the list are any OECD nations in Latin America, southern and eastern Europe and Asia. Many of the southern European nations like Greece, Portugal, and Spain are in economic trouble and have high unemployment. The employment and education opportunities are not as good in Mexico as in Canada, nor is the access to high-quality health care. Japan and South Korea each have stable societies, but the people in both countries tend to work long hours and have limited leisure time.
June 5, 2011
Education, English and GNH in Bhutan
If you are intrigued by the impact of teaching children in Bhutan in English, and not in Dzongkha, you will f about proposals to weight the system differently a must-read.
From the story:
"….what's wrong in having English as the medium of English in Bhutan? I believe education has contributed significantly to Bhutan's rapid development, in line with its philosophy of GNH. Being educated in English has enabled Bhutanese students to study in all parts of the world, earning degrees in many areas from accounting to medicine to engineering, and to return to Bhutan to apply their knowledge and skills."
@ElSegundo Author's Fair and Printer's Row @Chicago
Two lousy pictures of two really fun events I was fortunate enough to participate in this weekend.
The first photo is of the Harold Washington Main Library in Chicago, a few blocks away from the Lit Fest there yesterday; the second shot is of the exterior of the lovely El Segundo, CA Public Library where inside, 35 authors greeted the enthusiastic readers.
Unfortunately, in neither place were those readers book buyers–at least, not on site! Did they all go home and buy on their Kindles or somethin'?
June 3, 2011
The pursuit of happiness
A piece on CBS. #Boulder is the focal point. #Huntingon, West Virginia is too, but not for good reasons.
Really nice to see this story after trouncing around gorgeous smaller towns in the midwest this week. (Thanks, Amanda.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7365364n
June 2, 2011
#NYTimesBookReview
Radio Shangri-La apparently gets a mention in here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/books/review/book-review-summer-travel-roundup.html?_r=1
June 1, 2011
Mountain Echoes literary fest coverage by ABC radio network in Australia
Nice piece about the just-wrapped Mountain Echoes literary festival in Thimphu by the Book Show on ABC radio network in Australia.
Urban Dharma Newsletter / June 2011
From my friend, the venerable Rev. Kusala located in Koreatown, his latest newsletter. Subscription information (it's free) at the bottom of the page.
