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\"\"<\/a>Here\u2019s the photo that accompanied the article about me<\/a> in the student newspaper, the Kaimin. The article is part of a series on the greatest humans alive<\/s> ordinary folks around campus, called \u201cFaces of UM.\u201d<\/p>\n

The article was very nicely done; and yes, by a student of mine (for no extra credit). I really didn\u2019t know what to expect when he requested the interview. My ego being what it is, I just thought, \u2018yea, sure\u2019. I wasn\u2019t sure if I would be asked mundane questions about myself or for my wise advice on world politics. I was a bit disappointed that it was the former. Actually I\u2019m sure I would have sounded like a complete idiot pontificating on anything of any importance (as I sometimes attempt here).<\/p>\n

My ego aside, I was pretty shocked by the size of the article. Anyone who knows me knows that I am pretty shy by nature and easily embarrassed, so they wouldn\u2019t be surprised that I was bright red for a good 30 minutes after reading the paper.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, it did have to leave a lot out. My sister, after reading it, commented that I forgot to mention the book on Buddhism she supposedly gave me when I was in High School. I don\u2019t remember getting a book on Buddhism, and she doesn\u2019t remember what it was called, but she\u2019s certain that she\u2019s the ultimate source of my interest in Buddhism. I also could have spoken about my mother, who taught me visualization practices when I was very young. And I didn\u2019t get to mention the many teachers who have steered me on my way including Alan Sponberg, Albert Borgmann, and Paul Williams. Nor did I mention that I blog (and won a blogisattva<\/a> last year!).<\/p>\n

But alas, all of that can wait for the next article about me, sure to come soon enough.<\/p>\n

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