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‘Master Dogen’s Zazen Meditation Handbook’: Are you searching for enlightenment? Take a seat.

Perhaps owing to the calamitous pandemic years, a wealth of books extolling the benefits of Zen meditation has appeared on the market recently. “Master Dogen’s Zazen Meditation Handbook” is one such ...

Desire is the cause of all suffering: The Financial Samurai retired at 34 with $3M, but buying a house sent him back to work. Avoid this trap now

The path to financial security starts with passive income.
CNBC

This early retirement strategy is 'delusional thinking,' says multimillionaire who retired at 34

Sam Dogen is one of the pioneers of the FIRE movement — short for financial independence, retire early. When he began writing on his website, Financial Samurai, in 2009, Dogen, along with other ...
Los Angeles Times

Was it Dogen’s final act on ‘Lost’?

Let’s get it out of the way quickly. The answer to the question we all want to ask is: “I can’t. I’m sorry about that. This is ‘Lost.’ I would tell you, but I can’t.” Is Dogen really dead? Of course, ...
CNBC

The classic retirement model is dead, says self-made millionaire who retired at 34: 'You just have to count on yourself'

Under a traditional model, American workers were said to be able to rely on three sources of income to fund their lifestyle in retirement: pensions, Social Security and personal savings. Over the past ...
Yahoo Finance

Financial Blogger Says $230,000 A Year Isn't Enough Money For His Family Of Four — 'Desire Is The Cause Of All Suffering.'

Sam Dogen, a former Goldman Sachs analyst and now a financial blogger, has sparked discussion with his recent admission about the financial challenges of living in high-cost locations. Despite a ...
Forbes

This 42-Year-Old Retired Over Seven Years Ago, But Now Believes He’s Headed Back To Work. Here’s Why.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The tactics everyday people use to “FIRE” and pursue their dreams. Nov 29, 2019, 09:01am EST Jun 30, 2021, 12:46pm EDT This ...
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Dogen: Humor that's not lost in translation

Living in Japan can, from time to time, present a fair amount of frustration for non-Japanese, especially if they can't speak the language well. Long-term resident Kevin O'Donnell, who creates YouTube ...