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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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To live is to earn a living above all. To succeed is to display a status, a lifestyle, a material comfort synonymous with security and social dominance. Since bourgeois values are dominant, we no longer really seek greatness, the sublime or the beautiful, it is above all efficiency and the lure of gain that are in charge. A society of…
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Fear is a natural emotion that we share with animals. Overcoming fear is like making a hero out of yourself for a moment. Why? Because we have gone beyond our conditioning to touch our immaterial, permanent nature, that which is our nobility. Fear being natural, it is more related to our physical dimension. It allows us to preserve our body.…
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Most people are lazy or ignorant. They don’t know or don’t want to make the necessary efforts to purify their mind, heart and soul. The body society Today’s society values appearances too much. This pushes us to seek the improvement of our only physical dimension to the detriment of all the others. What we cannot see or show, we tend…
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Secrets are more than just words exchanged between people, they serve to seal a friendship or a relationship like a chest that seals a priceless treasure. The test of secrecy Because secrets are difficult to keep, they have a very specific purpose: to test those we value. Just as iron is strengthened by fire and carbon, friendship also needs to…
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Information is a duty for every citizen. A good citizen is one who learns about the harshness of other people’s lives and the injustices that may be suffered by other peoples and even other species. This information effort is necessary to raise awareness but also to take action. It is reasonable to say that the media are not playing the…
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