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What is your favorite family story?

Posted on Sep 16th, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

I'm a day late on this one, but it's a fun question, so why not ... ? One of my favorite family stories is one my father told me about his childhood.  He grew up... More »

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What's your first memory of the night sky?

Posted on Jun 1st, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

I recall summer, firefly-lit evenings, being held in the arms of my father, inclining my eyes towards the vast expanse above me and falling headlong into it with the help of my father's questioning:  What... More »

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What imaginary worlds did you create as a child?

Posted on Feb 17th, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

I created many different worlds -- partly out of the love of imagination and the aesthetic pleasure of calling the new into being, but partly also to escape the pain of an unstable home.  I... More »

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If you were to create a retreat or retreat center, what would it

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

The Integral Gym Over the years, I've entertained ideas for a number of different retreat or study centers, sometimes drawing up plans for the buildings, imagining different programs and facilities, and of course dreaming about different... More »

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What was the last thing you learned from a child?

Posted on Jan 17th, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Chess!  My six-year-old son taught me how to play chess a few nights ago.  I love watching him learn games -- he just has to hear or observe the rules once, and he's got them... More »

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What's the most positive thing that religion offer?

Posted on Aug 29th, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Religion, especially in its more esoteric forms, preserves the collective contemplative wisdom of centuries of spiritual practice, exploration, and inquiry.  This is something I really began to appreciate after a number of years of studying... More »

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What's your favorite bookstore section? Why?

Posted on Apr 30th, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Gotta be the religion and philosophy sections.  Followed by psychology, science, travel, and when the stores have them, the "listen before you buy" music stands.  With a stack of books in hand, I'll usually claim... More »

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How can you get paid to do what you love?

Posted on Apr 18th, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

I wish I knew!  I'm trying to find a way.  Of course, the simplest answer is to learn to love what you're already doing.  And my current job is not bad.  I work with school... More »

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What philanthropic organization would you start?

Posted on Apr 8th, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

If I had access to funding from Bill Gates, I would start a philanthropic organization called Uplift Nepal.  The organization would take an Integral approach to solving problems and addressing social issues in Nepal --... More »

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If you could start any kind of business, what would it be?

Posted on Apr 6th, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

I would start Integral Gym.  This is an idea that's been at the back of my mind for a number of years, shifting and taking new forms from time to time, but essentially the same... More »

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