by Jerome Paige | Jul 7, 2020 | Economics for Yogis, Mind/Body/Spirit/Shadow Explorations, WOJM-SM
In Buddhist teachings, “attachment,” comes in two forms — attraction & aversion. It’s either positive (hope) or negative (fear). An economist’s version of this comes from their discipline’s model of decision-making. According to...
by Jerome Paige | Jul 7, 2020 | Economics for Yogis, North Portal Readers & Beyond, Public Policy Adventures, Uncategorized, WOJM-SM
In 1966 E. F. Schumacher published “Buddhist Economics.” People have continued to read it.I probably first read it in 1972 or 1973, and it’s one of those essays I re-read periodically.Today Schumacher’s ideas are useful as we try to reimagine...
by Jerome Paige | Jun 18, 2020 | Economics for Yogis, Featured, Mind/Body/Spirit/Shadow Explorations, Public Policy Adventures, WOJM-SM
The Reverend Al Sharpton’s eulogy for George Floyd asked white America to take their knees off our necks. Our family history provides at least five disturbing examples of a knee being placed on our necks with the purpose of trying to control and destroy us. My sister,...
