“We need to develop a sense of general responsibility towards the various problems our planet is facing. Responsibility does not lie solely with the leaders of our countries or those appointed or elected to do a specific job. It lies with each and every one of us individually. Peace, for example, begins within each of … Read more
Is it possible to have a society without community, without some kind of family? Will the traditional family disappear and be replaced by some other form of community? To find the answer, we first need to reexamine what family is and whether it has always meant what we understand by that term today. With the … Read more
The technological progress in accessing information is incredible. With a click of a mouse on a computer, pressing a button on a remote control, or a mobile phone, countless data is instantly available to us. At first glance, it seems like we have finally achieved the dream of fast and easy access to information, but … Read more
Half a century ago, the philosopher, psychologist, and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm raised a somewhat unusual question in his book “Healthy Society”: Is modern society mentally healthy? Can society, in general, be sick? The question is based on data about the increasing number of mental illnesses in developed societies, the growing number of people succumbing to … Read more
How to achieve happiness – XIV Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso The tradition of the Dalai Lama as the spiritual leader of Tibet and the Tibetan people dates back to the 16th century with the rise of the Gelug school of Buddhism. Tenzin Gyatso was recognized as a tulku, the embodiment of the Buddha of Compassion, … Read more
