October 2019 | Ken Langer

October 29, 2019October 30, 2020 by Ken Langer

Dalits, Dynasty, and She by Sanjay Chitranshi: Goodreads Review

Dalits, Dynasty and She by Sanjay Chitranshi. My rating: 3 of 5 stars. Dalits, Dynasty, and She is a very good semi-fictional portrayal of Indian politics, especially as relates to caste tensions, scheming, greed and corruption. The story has real potential, and I was truly engaged in the first hundred pages. But, after that, I […]

Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright: Goodreads Review

Robert Wright’s book is a “must read” for anyone interested in and/or practicing mindfulness meditation. This is not a “how to” book, but rather a brilliant analysis (unique, in my opinion) of how mindfulness meditation works to help us overcome useless rumination, destructive thoughts, impulses, and desires that are deeply rooted in our evolutionary biology. […]