“Infatuation is more suited to the stage than to a human’s life. When it comes to the stage, love is always the subject of comedy, and only occasionally tragedy; in life, however, passionate love brings many troubles – sometimes as a seductress, sometimes as a shrew. You will notice that among all the great and … Read more
The story of two forms – one with a single head and two hands, and one with a single head and a thousand hands. In an infinite number of forms, whenever love and compassion appear in a person’s consciousness and actions, it is a sign of their presence. But mercy is not just a blind … Read more
In Buddhism, various branches and schools have emerged over time, but the main division is between Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism. Hinayana Buddhism is also known as Southern Buddhism because it is prevalent in Sri Lanka and Indochina. Hinayana, the small vehicle, is older than Mahayana and is more focused on monastic and ascetic practices. Mahayana, … Read more
Today I saw Spring. It is certain that we can see it every year, however, we live such busy lives that it often happens that the great beauties of nature pass by unnoticed. The Spring I saw today radiated like a refined and glittering spirit among the trees. This beautiful image caught my attention and … Read more
Cosmological doctrines The great diversity in gnostic views of the world may be a result of the primary focus on gnosis, which penetrates to the essence, while faith deals more with external matters and therefore provides a lower level of knowledge. Respecting knowledge (gnosis) greatly, gnostics associated faith (pistis) with the ignorance of laypeople and … 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
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
“Of all the spiritual teachers of India, Buddha has left the deepest trace. Although Hinduism suppressed Buddhism in India, Buddha’s teachings spread strongly throughout Asia. After his death, numerous schools and canons emerged, all of which, despite their differences, agreed on one thing: Buddha is a great teacher who showed the path to final liberation … Read more
Francis Bacon – On High Position People in high positions are triple servants: servants of rulers or the state, servants of fame, and servants of business. Therefore, they have no personal freedom, no freedom of action, and no freedom of time. It is a strange desire to seek power and lose freedom: or to seek … Read more
Which knowledge can alleviate pain? Many teachings, both philosophical and religious, teach us that suffering ends with knowledge. This claim, which we at least want to partially understand, leads us to ask some questions: which knowledge can alleviate pain? What are the limits of this knowledge? It is obvious that not every knowledge serves to … Read more
