The concept of “crisis” describes a situation that we cannot resolve with our usual means and is therefore deeply connected to the concept of change: in order to overcome it, we need to change our behavior. To be more precise, we need to know how to utilize the occurrence of a crisis in order to … Read more
Changing the world, my friend Sancho, is not madness or utopia, but Justice! Don Quixote, the legendary wandering knight and celebrated fighter for truth, who tirelessly corrected injustices, helped the poor, brought comfort to the powerless, and gained fame through heroic adventures, continues to inspire generations around the world for over four hundred years. In … Read more
What distinguishes a floating log from a ship made of the same wood is that the ship has oars and can sail against the current. N. Sri Ram I heard these words from Sri Ram in my distant youth. This sentence was not part of his lectures, and I do not know if it is … Read more
Hello and high-quality seeds are not enough to ensure their blooming. For that, the right environment is also necessary: good soil, sufficient moisture, and appropriate amounts of light and heat, according to the needs of the species to which it belongs. Using this image as an analogy, we could say that for a human being, … Read more
Exploring ancient traditions from different parts of the world and different historical periods, it seems that for them the path of human development is synonymous with the path towards unity. The search for truth, higher reality, is often presented as the ability to transcend the illusion of separation that causes man to act in contradiction … Read more
The Renaissance is not an isolated occurrence in the general history of the world. From ancient China to the civilizations of South and Central America, we encounter instances of the revival of extinct cultural values. These periods of rebirth indicate to us the periodicity of significant historical events and the fact that everything created is … Read more
Adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations, 10th December 1948 (Resolution No. 217 /III/) “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” These are the opening words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations. These words are imbued with the idea that every … Read more
The great Greek philosopher Aristotle was born in 384 BC and was most likely not Greek, but Macedonian. His father, Nicomachus, was a physician to the Macedonian king Amyntas. At the age of eighteen, he joined Plato’s Academy in Athens. He stayed there for nineteen years, until the death of his teacher, with whom he … Read more
(Socrates): Can you tell me what justice is? (Respondent): What a dumb question, everyone knows what justice is! S: Well, I really don’t know what justice is, and even less do I know what you mean by it. R: Maybe You really want to. So, fairness is something that is equal for everyone, regardless of … Read more
It is not reasonable to assume that a person lives in harmony with nature when they live a comfortable life filled with pleasures, but when they live a life filled with virtues. On Food – Part I He often spoke about the topic of food, strongly and decisively, as a matter of significant importance that … Read more
