Although the history of humanity and the evolution of nature are shrouded in mystery and to some extent incomprehensible, we are connected to them and continue them through many links. There are countless traces left by the past of humanity, which stand before us today and speak to us about their lives, experiences, dreams, and … Read more
When we observe a gecko, a reptile from the lizard family, crawling up and down walls at a speed of several meters per second, it seems to have some superpowers that defy the laws of physics. It effortlessly climbs all types of surfaces and can stay on them with just one finger. How does it … Read more
When we say “I am aware of that” in everyday speech, we usually mean the awareness of experiencing a certain situation, feeling, thought, or action. Approximately within these frames, the definitions of contemporary psychology interpret consciousness. However, in ancient traditions, consciousness was understood much more complexly: simultaneously as the origin, process, and goal of the … Read more
Although it is not possible to achieve complete happiness, we can strive for a state of balance or well-being that comes closest to it. In order to do this, we must know which factors influence unhappiness and happiness so that we can choose our actions in life correctly. Since ancient times, it has been recognized … Read more
The truth is that we all need a reason to give direction to life. The key lies in seeking good reasons and stable roots. This topic can be observed from two perspectives: being motivated or being unmotivated. We hear both expressions every day, in different situations and in relation to many aspects of life. Motivation … Read more
According to ancient Chinese teachings attributed to the Yellow Emperor (Huang Ti) and reintroduced by Lao Tzu, the power of the Way (Tao) is in everything. Man’s task is to return to Tao through the practice of the virtue of the Way (te) that encompasses everything. To achieve this, one must master two ways of … Read more
An invisible all-powerful being named Nokuma created the world… When land and sea were created, Nokuma took a bit of soil and seawater and made the first man. Then he made the woman. They were the ancestors of all people. Creation myth of the Southern California Indians Many millions of years ago, the waters of … Read more
1976, at the age of seventy-nine, after a lifetime of serving in the British army, where he held high positions and mingled with presidents and kings, General John Bagot Glubb, known as Glubb Pasha, wrote a short but insightful essay about the life cycle of empires titled The Fate of Empires. In this little book, … Read more
We all dream of immortality. As if unconsciously knowing that nothing less can satisfy us. But we mix it up with infinite life, which would be nothing but a source of new sufferings. And it is precisely eternity that calls and awaits us. Honestly speaking, who among us is not afraid of death? Even the … Read more
May is traditionally the month of flowers, the month of spring par excellence. However, we do not resort to these words as simple, repeatedly used poetic images, but we try to find the simple and real meaning of spring and flowers. Like philosophers in the old-fashioned way, so old that it is new again, we … Read more
