A student came to the teacher and said: “O blessed one, you are pure and incarnated compassion. Help me to rid myself of worldly concerns and their goals and reasons – I am tired of it, and disappointed. I thirst for spiritual knowledge! I am eager to be free from all illusions and delusions that … Read more
In nature, nothing is static, there is always a change that is manifested in a rhythmic alternation of cycles of activity and passivity, light and darkness, good and bad. As Pharaoh’s dream of seven fat and seven skinny cows tells us, after a period of fertility comes a drought, after activity, growth, and development comes … 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
They say that philosophy is impractical and serves no purpose. However, we will respond to that: big questions, big uncertainties… where can we find answers to them? What do we do with what suddenly overwhelms us when we find ourselves alone with ourselves: why life, why death, why pain, why do we age, why do … Read more
“Who teaches about dying, teaches about living.” – Michel de Montaigne “Where do we come from and where are we going? This question seems to reverberate from the depths of ancient times to our present day, leaving us equally amazed and confused, just as the first humans likely were. Across different regions and throughout different … Read more
One question that is frequently asked about Buddhism is whether it is a religion or a philosophy, and different experts give different answers. According to Indian philosopher Mysore Hiriyanni (Basic Features of Indian Philosophy), Buddhism “started as a religion and was soon forced to become a philosophy as it had to defend itself against the … Read more
But we… Who are we? Plotinus was ashamed to live in his body. Thus Porphyry begins the story of his teacher’s life. But let’s not rush to diagnose some sick trait in our philosopher because of that. Even if it is a psychosis, it is not the psychosis of an entire epoch, as I once … Read more
About Humanity It is important to keep in mind that the moral qualities of people do not differ much from country to country on average. Failure and poverty are the best educators and purifiers. After a certain age, reading too much distracts the mind from its creative potential. Anyone who reads too much and uses … Read more
