Understanding the path to liberation through virtue as proposed in Hinduism Hinduism is a spiritual tradition that is often misunderstood by the majority of Westerners. Each person forms more or less a caricatured representation of it out of ignorance or condescension. Let’s see how Hinduism advocates demanding values that can serve as inspiration in your own life. Let’s focus on…
+Month: December 2022
Rising or falling sap
Trees have a certain wisdom, they adapt their sap flow according to the external conditions. Yesterday, when it is cold, their sap goes back down to the roots to hibernate in a way. This explains why the leaves fall at that time. On the other hand, from spring to the end of summer, it is the opposite process that is…
+To educate someone is to make sure that he or she does not think only of his or her own interest
When we talk about education nowadays, we think almost exclusively of the idea of instructing, of imparting skills. But this is a restrictive view, and one that has been distorted from its original meaning. Education was first and foremost about transmitting a set of values that were intended to make the individual honourable, trustworthy, valiant or loyal. This vision of…
+You are only brave until your next challenge
There is no such thing as a given in life, and even less such a thing as courageous will. It needs to be embodied in action. We are what we repeatedly do, and this is even more true for people who define themselves as courageous. It is even more demanding. A single action lacking courage can wipe out thousands of…
+Ecological capital
According to Bourdieu, there are several attributes that give a person value in a society. These include financial, cultural, symbolic, artistic and social capital. Our rank in society would be determined by the sum of these different forms of capital. On the other hand, a consequence of the principle of capital is that it is easier to acquire other types…
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