Posts Tagged religion

20 Questions, Age 28

August 3, 2009 by Ian MacKenzie
Photo: oliphant These questions are in response to a post on Brave New Traveler, asking readers to chronicle their current spiritual beliefs. 1. Why is there poverty and suffering in the world? There is poverty and suffering because it serves as a catalyst for people to learn and grow. Buddhists would say it exists because [...]

The Message Or The Messenger?

February 28, 2009 by Ian MacKenzie
Last week, I covered the Carnaval Baranquilla Colombia. Aside from the colourful costumes and legions of dancers, I couldn’t help but notice a little booklet that kept appearing. The book was called El Camino de la Felicidad (The Way To Happiness). I couldn’t read the book itself (since it was in Spanish) but something about [...]