by Jonathan Look | Apr 18, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Minimalism, On My Mind, Philosophy
The pursuit of happiness vs. the pursuit of property This article was originally published in the April 13, 2014 edition of “The Dallas Morning News”. This is the third essay I have written for the folks at DMN and I look forward to doing more soon! In 1776, America’s... 
by Jonathan Look | Dec 30, 2013 | Adventure, Buddhism, People, Photography, Thailand, Travel
Buddhist monks making their morning alms rounds are a common sight of life in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Each day at sunrise my neighborhood comes alive with saffron-robed, shaved headed, monastics roaming the streets and performing the ancient ritual of “begging” for... 
by Jonathan Look | Oct 26, 2013 | Buddhism, On My Mind, Philosophy
Personal Freedom Requires Radical Acceptance Last summer I was on a planned trip to the United States for a few weeks and did a lot of thinking about “freedom” and what it really means. Freedom is a word that is very much in your face in the United States of America... 
by Jonathan Look | Sep 17, 2013 | Adventure, Minimalism, Philosophy, Retirement
In the 1890’s Psychologist, William James suggested that time seems to pass faster as we move through adulthood because, “in childhood, experiences are novel and distinct” and as we grow older, “each passing year converts some of this experience into [an] automatic... 
by Jonathan Look | Jul 3, 2013 | Adventure, Buddhism, Minimalism, Philosophy
You Are Not Your “Stuff” – Your life and your memories exist inside of you, not in the things that you own. Sure everyone needs a few things to sustain themselves but, there comes a point where we spend more time and effort accumulating and maintaining our...
