One autumn day, I found myself in the park, captivated by a very small, lovely heart-shaped leaf. It was almost red in color, barely clinging to the branch, as if it was about to fall. I spent a long time with it, asking it many questions. I discovered that the leaf was the mother to … Read more
When we consider the Bhagavad Gita solely as an old and valuable literary text, we still cannot remain untouched by the interesting nature of its content. In the epic literature of ancient India, the Bhagavad Gita holds a special place. Most educated Indians are familiar with this holy text by heart. In general, it is … Read more
Does life have meaning? Not long ago, this question was considered a sign of mental instability, a symptom of neurosis. A person who starts questioning the meaning of life is either sick or on the verge of a serious illness, Sigmund Freud said. When the illness is cured, the meaning will reveal itself. A healthy … Read more
It is said that desire can be a motivation for achieving goals, fulfilling needs, and attaining happiness. On the other hand, uncontrolled or unsatisfied desires can lead to suffering and dissatisfaction. It is important to understand and manage one’s desires in order to achieve a healthy and fulfilled life. We can read that a man, … Read more
Carl Gustav Jung (1875 – 1961) was a Swiss psychologist, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author of numerous works that are not easily categorized into existing categories. He spent his lifetime in self-examination, seeking connections between psychology, philosophy, religion, alchemy, dreams, archetypes, and symbols, deepening the path towards his own individuation – one of the key concepts … Read more
The concept of death has always been associated with the mystery of life: an enigmatic cause, an unknown purpose, and countless paths that can lead a person to that purpose. Throughout history, people have questioned the meaning of their own existence, and the inevitable phenomenon of parting with life has represented an important unknown in … 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
Many of us want to change the world, but how can we achieve that? First of all, it is obvious that we don’t just aim to change the world – the world is already changing, regardless of what we do. The ancient philosophers wisely claimed that the only constant in nature is change. In reality, … 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
