The Flute of Infinity plays incessantly, and its sound is the sound of love. When love discards all limitations, it draws closer to truth. Its fragrance spreads far and wide! It has no end, nothing stands in its way. The shape of this music shines like thousands of suns: no other music can be compared … Read more
“The pursuit of knowledge and discovery is the joy and right of humanity.” – Alexander von Humboldt “The exploration of encounters between nations, the interaction of different cultures, sometimes thousands of kilometers apart, is one of the most exciting branches of science.” “Cultures have always communicated with each other. Communication between cultures allows for new … Read more
We are all different. This statement may seem obvious, but often the most obvious statements need to be questioned and explored the most, precisely because we question them the least. Although we all share the essential experience of being human, each of us filters that experience through our own characteristics, prior knowledge and experience, and … Read more
Fridtjof Nansen is one of the heroes of recent European history. He lived in the second half of the 19th and first half of the 20th century, during a time of political turmoil and wars, and in a period of recovery from their consequences. He was a scientist, explorer, diplomat, and peacemaker. He considered himself … Read more
Unlike earlier predictions that the 21st century would be an era of enlightened progress and rational thinking, we are faced with the rise of fundamentalism and fanaticism. The rise of fundamentalism is partly due to the failure of rationalism to satisfy the deeper spiritual needs of humanity. There have always been fundamentalists. In the Bhagavad … Read more
According to Yuval Noah Harari, the author of the books Sapiens, Homo Deus, and other bestsellers, the reason why human beings began to dominate the planet is not because we were more intelligent, but because we learned to cooperate. In order to achieve cooperation, we need rules or laws that we all accept and adhere … Read more
True power lies in the ability to bring into existence that which is being spoken of. In the wise sayings of the Old Testament (17:27 and 17:28), we find: “Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent” and “Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, … Read more
The phenomenon of non-acceptance, on the other hand, has always existed and can almost be considered a constant in human behavior, along with selfishness and narrow-mindedness, which can even occur within the same family. Therefore, it is not surprising that all moral teachings of global philosophies and religions promote tolerance and better understanding of others. … Read more
Some say that there has always been violence, we just didn’t talk about it as much. Now we have become more humane and less tolerant of violent behavior, so we talk about it more. Others say that there has never been as much violence as there is today. The fact is that violence has existed … Read more
It is pointless to repeatedly mention situations that affect everyone in the world because the media has already taken on the task of broadcasting them, but also because by repeating them, we only amplify the problem without finding a solution. What generally affects us the most is the approach to the situation, at least the … Read more
