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Part 1 Part 2 Sometimes Brilliant is an autobiography about LARRY BRILLIANT‘s  life which turned into a quest to live well by seeking a truth and doing for others. Creating a life long friendship with Wavy Gravy and Ram Dass, eradicating small pox from India at Maharaji’s strong suggestion, co-founding the Seva Foundation and high […]

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Effective Altruism as "nish kam karma yoga" [Larry Brilliant], published by annaleptikon on July 17, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. I recently read Larry Brilliant's memoir about eradicating smallpox. "Sometimes Brilliant" comes with a subtitle that already suggests that his life took an unforeseeable turn from spirituality to a life of pragmatic service: "The Impossible Adventure of a Spiritual Seeker and Visionary Physician Who Helped Conquer the Worst Disease in History". He, among many other things, is an epidemiologist and was part of the successful WHO Smallpox Eradication program. Larry Brilliant is also one of the founders of the (EA recommended) Seva Foundation and an advisor on Pandemic Preparedness. As expected, I learned a lot about the history of smallpox and the WHO Smallpox Eradication Program. I learned a lot about Dr. Brilliant as a person. Engaging with the book also reconnected me to my own spiritual longing and the existential questions that brought me to effective altruism myself. Engaging with these foundations again added to my own sense of meaning in the world, so I'm sharing it for others to read, too. I'd love to learn the technical terms of equivalents to this concept from other wisdom traditions. If you have texts that beautifully convey the principles in a story, that'd be wonderful to read. Here is an excerpt that easily conceptualizes effective altruism as the practice of "nish kam karma yoga": [Larry Brilliant, initiated by his wife, sought spiritual insight from Maharaji, an Indian guru] Maharaji rarely said "do this" or "do that" or indicate that one thing was right or another wrong. He taught by parable or by having us focus on a verse from the Gita."See how Krishna tells Arjuna that not even God can take time off and not work," he would say. "God must be in the world. You must be in the world, not hiding away in a cave. Work to help relieve suffering, but don't get a big head." I took this to mean that I wasn't good enough for spiritual development through meditation, or dhyana yoga. I did not understand that Maharaji was teaching me about another form of yoga, karma yoga, working to be one with God through work in the world."Wake up, wake up," he would say in a high-pitched staccato. "Meditation, devotion, and worship are all good. Very, very good. Do these upaya — these methods. But for you, not only meditation or devotion or asanas [postures]. Your yoga is nish kam karma yoga. You will do service, but avoid praise, and give the fruits of your labor to God. Don't get excited about your role. That is your dharma. Your path is working in the world, not in meditation. You will find your dharma when you get your UN job. Don't get a big head." [Upon seeing his first smallpox case] "Bill," I shouted, too loudly in the quiet room, "we'll lose this girl. She probably has pneumonia on top of everything else, and her lesions are getting infected. She needs serious attention or she will die. Who do we call? How do we get her to the hospital?"My agitation was making everyone uncomfortable, especially the family and the Indian doctors."Larry, slow down," Bill said. "We've all been in the place you are in right now. We all wanted to call the ambulance the first time we saw smallpox at this stage of the disease. But there is no ambulance. There is no treatment."Bill motioned me toward the door. "Because there is nothing anyone can do," he said when we got outside, "people all over the world attribute smallpox to a goddess or supernatural force. They have smallpox goddesses in Nigeria and Japan too. The only thing we can do, and the only thing we must do, is prevent another child from getting this disease. That means we have to find every case, because once there is onecase, there will be a second, a third, and a fourth. We must not let t...

From 01960s political protests to successfully eradicating smallpox, Brilliant recalls his long, strange trips around a changing world. His personal stories include icons of the last century from Steve Jobs to MLK to the Grateful Dead. Recollections of a visionary physician, technologist, and seeker, in conversation with Long Now's Stewart Brand with whom Dr. Brilliant founded The Well online community in 01985.

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Sometimes Brilliant is an autobiography about LARRY BRILLIANT‘s  life which turned into a quest to live well by seeking a truth and doing for others. Creating a life long friendship with Wavy Gravy and Ram Dass, eradicating small pox from India at Maharaji’s strong suggestion, co-founding the Seva Foundation and high tailing it off of […]

Sometimes Brilliant is an autobiography about LARRY BRILLIANT‘s  life which turned into a quest to live well by seeking a truth and doing for others. Creating a life long friendship with Wavy Gravy and Ram Dass, eradicating small pox from India at Maharaji’s strong suggestion, co-founding the Seva Foundation and high tailing it off of […]

If you've ever thought ANYTHING was impossible, or the challenge was too great, then do we have the Sometimes Brilliant Show for You. Today I'll be talking with Larry Brilliant, pioneering physician, global philanthropist, and one of the key players in the eradication of smallpox, which has saved millions, of not a billion lives to come. He's also the best-selling author of a brilliant new book, and a MUST read about faith or courage, Sometimes Brilliant. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, about the impossible adventure of a spiritual seeker and visionary physician who helped conquer the worst disease in history. Larry Brilliant Notes What happened with his dad and the mafia What ancient coins taught him about India How did he meet Martin Luther King Jr, and how'd he change Larry's life What does a motorcycle ride and nitrous oxide have to do with anything Who he miraculously got into medical school What was a rescue mission to Alcatraz and who was Wovoca? What happened with Larry and Warner Brothers? Who's Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Commune Bus and the Sterling Hog – and touring on the Silk Road What happened with Ram Das and Be Here Now? What was it like meeting Neem Karoli Baba – aka Mahara-ji What is the opposite of faith, and what does doubt have to do with faith larrybrilliant.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation  

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If you've ever thought ANYTHING was impossible, or the challenge was too great, then do we have the Sometimes Brilliant Show for You. Today I'll be talking with Larry Brilliant, pioneering physician, global philanthropist, and one of the key players in the eradication of smallpox, which has saved millions, of not a billion lives to come. He's also the best-selling author of a brilliant new book, and a MUST read about faith or courage, Sometimes Brilliant. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, about the impossible adventure of a spiritual seeker and visionary physician who helped conquer the worst disease in history. That plus we'll talk about the importance of juke boxes, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Bus, the power of a pomegranate Ben Spock, Martin Luther King, Ram Das, time off for bad behavior, what in the world 420 and the Bhagavad-Gita Gita have to do with anything, who's the world's tallest white monkey, eating car tires, and what Grandma Ida and Electric punch have to do with anything. Larry Brilliant Notes What happened with his dad and the mafia What ancient coins taught him about India How did he meet Martin Luther King Jr, and how'd he change Larry's life What does a motorcycle ride and nitrous oxide have to do with anything Who he miraculously got into medical school What was a rescue mission to Alcatraz and who was Wovoca? What happened with Larry and Warner Brothers? Who's Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Commune Bus and the Sterling Hog – and touring on the Silk Road What happened with Ram Das and Be Here Now? What was it like meeting Neem Karoli Baba – aka Mahara-ji What is the opposite of faith, and what does doubt have to do with faith larrybrilliant.com Dr Larry Brilliant Who Helped Eradicate Small Pox On Empowering Your Life To Make a Difference! TED Talk | Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com 

Pastor Tim Strommen asks "So, if God wants to accomplish a purpose in us, what IS GODS’ PURPOSE?"

Pastor Tim Strommen asks "So, if God wants to accomplish a purpose in us, what IS GODS’ PURPOSE?"

If you've ever thought ANYTHING was impossible, or the challenge was too great, then do we have the Sometimes Brilliant Show for You. Today I'll be talking with Larry Brilliant, pioneering physician, global philanthropist, and one of the key players in the eradication of smallpox, which has saved millions, of not a billion lives to come. He's also the best-selling author of a brilliant new book, and a MUST read about faith or courage, Sometimes Brilliant. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, about the impossible adventure of a spiritual seeker and visionary physician who helped conquer the worst disease in history. That plus we'll talk about the importance of juke boxes, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Bus, the power of a pomegranate Ben Spock, Martin Luther King, Ram Das, time off for bad behavior, what in the world 420 and the Bhagavad-Gita Gita have to do with anything, who's the world's tallest white monkey, eating car tires, and what Grandma Ida and Electric punch have to do with anything. Larry Brilliant Notes What happened with his dad and the mafia What ancient coins taught him about India How did he meet Martin Luther King Jr, and how'd he change Larry's life What does a motorcycle ride and nitrous oxide have to do with anything Who he miraculously got into medical school What was a rescue mission to Alcatraz and who was Wovoca? What happened with Larry and Warner Brothers? Who's Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Commune Bus and the Sterling Hog – and touring on the Silk Road What happened with Ram Das and Be Here Now? What was it like meeting Neem Karoli Baba – aka Mahara-ji What is the opposite of faith, and what does doubt have to do with faith larrybrilliant.com Dr Larry Brilliant Who Helped Eradicate Small Pox On Empowering Your Life To Make a Difference! TED Talk | Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com 

Sometimes Brilliant with Dr. Larry BrilliantLarry Brilliant, M.D., M.P.H., is a pioneering physician, visionary technologist, and global philanthropist. A medical officer for the UN’s World Health Organization and member of the Central Team in smallpox eradication in India, he was the first executive director of Google.org, One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People and Winner of the TEDPrize. Dr. Larry currently serves as chairman of Skoll Global Threats Fund. Larry co-founded the The Seva Foundation, whose programs and partners have restored sight to more than four million blind in dozens of countries. He has worked with four Presidents, the UN, G8 and Chaired the National Biosurveillance Advisory Subcommittee. He co-founded one of the first digital social networks, the Well. http://www.larrybrilliant.comThe 5 AM Miracle with Jeff SandersJeff Sanders is on a mission to help you dominate your day before breakfast. Through his popular podcast, The 5 AM Miracle, Jeff speaks on how to bounce out of bed with enthusiasm, form powerful lifelong habits, and tackle your grandest goals with extraordinary energy. Every week on his blog and podcast he shares new and fascinating content about healthy habits, personal development, and rockin’ productivity. https://www.jeffsanders.comThe Travis Manion Foundation with Ryan ManionRyan Manion has dedicated her life to supporting our nation’s military, veterans, and families of fallen heroes. She is inspired by the character, leadership, and sacrifice of her brother 1st Lt. Travis Manion, USMC, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Al Anbar province of Iraq while drawing fire away from his wounded comrades on April 29th, 2007. Serving as the President of the Travis Manion Foundation since 2012, Ryan leads a national movement focused on assisting veterans and families of the fallen to take the next step in their personal journeys, and inspiring the next generation of leaders. http://www.travismanion.org

Dr. Larry Brilliant is a pioneering physician, visionary technologist and global philanthropist who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people. His memoir, Sometimes Brilliant, is a remarkable story that illuminates some of the most significant moments in the generation of Baby Boomer activists and spiritual seekers. Currently the Chair of the Skoll Global Threats Fund, which focuses on ending pandemics and the threats posed by climate change and other challenges, Dr. Brilliant’s life of public service began in the Himalayan ashram of the great spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba, who told him to work for the World Health Organization and help eradicate smallpox. Later, he co-founded, with Ram Dass and others, the Seva Foundation, whose programs have given sight to more than 4 million blind people in dozens of countries. We talked about his time with Neem Karoli and how the guru’s legacy continued to inspire and inform Larry’s work in public health. Learn more about Larry Brilliant here. http://www.larrybrilliant.com/

Host: John J. Russell, MD After sitting at the feet of Martin Luther King at the University of Michigan in 1963, Larry Brilliant was swept up into the civil rights movement, marching and protesting across America and Europe. As a radical young doctor he followed the hippie trail from London over the Khyber Pass with his wife Girija, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm commune to India. There, he found himself in a Himalayan ashram wondering whether he had stumbled into a cult. Instead, one of India’s greatest spiritual teachers, Neem Karoli Baba, opened Larry’s heart and told him his destiny was to work for the World Health Organization to help eradicate killer smallpox. He would never have believed he would become a key player in eliminating a 10,000-year-old disease that killed more than half a billion people in the 20th century alone. Host Dr. John Russell sits down with Dr. Larry Brilliant to discuss his book, Sometimes Brilliant and talk about his amazing journey from Detroit to counter-culture San Francisco to an ashram in India and beyond.

Host: John J. Russell, MD After sitting at the feet of Martin Luther King at the University of Michigan in 1963, Larry Brilliant was swept up into the civil rights movement, marching and protesting across America and Europe. As a radical young doctor he followed the hippie trail from London over the Khyber Pass with his wife Girija, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm commune to India. There, he found himself in a Himalayan ashram wondering whether he had stumbled into a cult. Instead, one of India’s greatest spiritual teachers, Neem Karoli Baba, opened Larry’s heart and told him his destiny was to work for the World Health Organization to help eradicate killer smallpox. He would never have believed he would become a key player in eliminating a 10,000-year-old disease that killed more than half a billion people in the 20th century alone. Host Dr. John Russell sits down with Dr. Larry Brilliant to discuss his book, Sometimes Brilliant and talk about his amazing journey from Detroit to counter-culture San Francisco to an ashram in India and beyond.

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Sometimes Brilliant is an autobiography about LARRY BRILLIANT‘s  life which turned into a quest to live well by seeking a truth and doing for others. Creating a life long friendship with Wavy Gravy and Ram Dass, eradicating small pox from India at Maharaji’s strong suggestion, co-founding the Seva Foundation and high tailing it off of […]

Sometimes Brilliant is an autobiography about LARRY BRILLIANT‘s  life which turned into a quest to live well by seeking a truth and doing for others. Creating a life long friendship with Wavy Gravy and Ram Dass, eradicating small pox from India at Maharaji’s strong suggestion, co-founding the Seva Foundation and high tailing it off of […]

Larry Brilliant, M.D., M.P.H., a pioneering physician, hippie, tech innovator, philanthropist and key player in the eradication of one of the worst pandemics in human history, talks about “Bending the arc...READ MORE The post Sometimes Brilliant, Always Illuminating appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

If you've ever thought ANYTHING was impossible, or the challenge was too great, then do we have the Sometimes Brilliant Show for You. Today I'll be talking with Larry Brilliant, pioneering physician, global philanthropist, and one of the key players in the eradication of smallpox, which has saved millions, of not a billion lives to come. He's also the best-selling author of a brilliant new book, and a MUST read about faith or courage, Sometimes Brilliant. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, about the impossible adventure of a spiritual seeker and visionary physician who helped conquer the worst disease in history. That plus we'll talk about the importance of juke boxes, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Bus, the power of a pomegranate Ben Spock, Martin Luther King, Ram Das, time off for bad behavior, what in the world 420 and the Bhagavad-Gita Gita have to do with anything, who's the world's tallest white monkey, eating car tires, and what Grandma Ida and Electric punch have to do with anything. Larry Brilliant Notes What happened with his dad and the mafia What ancient coins taught him about India How did he meet Martin Luther King Jr, and how'd he change Larry's life What does a motorcycle ride and nitrous oxide have to do with anything Who he miraculously got into medical school What was a rescue mission to Alcatraz and who was Wovoca? What happened with Larry and Warner Brothers? Who's Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Commune Bus and the Sterling Hog – and touring on the Silk Road What happened with Ram Das and Be Here Now? What was it like meeting Neem Karoli Baba – aka Mahara-ji What is the opposite of faith, and what does doubt have to do with faith larrybrilliant.com Dr Larry Brilliant Who Helped Eradicate Small Pox On Empowering Your Life To Make a Difference! TED Talk | Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com