Buddhist Views

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I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of personal philosophies.

What makes people behave as they do? Which belief systems ground and motivate? Which stifle and constrict? How do people work their way through life, either hastened or hindered by what they believe?

Here’s an interesting modern example of this phenomenon and shows the clash between two modern world views in stark relief:

From the BBC: Surrogate Mother Vows to Care for Down’s Syndrome Baby

A Father’s Love

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Here’s a great story from the New York Times.

Dr. Alberto Costa, once a neuroscientist in Houston, altered the course of his research when his daughter, Tyche, was born. He’s searching for a drug that can help improve the rate of hippocampal development in people with Down’s Syndrome.

His studies have broad implications for everyone, regarding memory improvement and boosting mental performance.

Click here for this fascinating read!