I value your time, so if you have landed on this page, I want to keep this brief and punchy.
What’s the point of The Buddh-i$h Investor?
The goal of this newsletter is to explore the intersection between Buddhism and investing. While they may seem to be disparate or incompatible domains superficially, I think there is much to be learned about Buddhism from investing and vice versa. I think Buddhist ideas can make us better investors and investing provides an excellent training ground for Buddhism.
Who is The Buddh-i$h Investor?
A few things about me:
I’m an amateur retail investor with 12+ years of managing my family’s portfolio.
I have been learning about Buddhism and practicing mindfulness since ~2017.
I have no formal training in investing or Buddhism. My formal education and current day job are in a completely different discipline.
I am a resident of Canada. This is only relevant as context for any discussions about my specific investments or taxation. Don’t worry, though, I want to keep this newsletter as globally relevant as possible. If I get into the weeds on a topic, it is with the goal of illustrating a more broadly interesting point.
Nothing else about me is relevant to this newsletter.
Why “Buddh-i$h” and not “Buddhist” Investor?
“The Buddhist Investor” is already taken, but, more importantly: these reasons.
Why am I writing this newsletter?
To create: We all need creative outlets. I think it fulfills a basic human need. This is how I’m doing it.
To learn: I am a student of both investing and Buddhism. I am constantly reading about these topics and can’t think of a better way of consolidating this knowledge than writing about it here.
To simplify: Investing and Buddhism are both dense topics. With a ‘beginners mind’ and as a decided non-expert, I hope to make both topics more accessible/approachable to a general audience.
To share: I invite dialogue with you, the reader, on the intersection between Buddhist ideas and investing. Sharing is how we all learn. I invite you to comment on the posts or email me directly at Sangha@TheBuddhishInvestor.com
It is NOT the goal of this newsletter:
To sell you anything
To give you financial or spiritual advice. Consult an expert. Be introspective.
To convert you to Buddhism
To convert you to a particular investing strategy (although, full disclosure, I am a passive investing zealot)
You might find this newsletter interesting if…
…you manage your own investments
…you’re interested in Buddhism, but not sure where to start
…you want read to content that is accessible and not drowning in minutiae or jargon (like so much of the stuff out there on Buddhism and investing)
