There is morning, afternoon, evening and night. There is birth, adulthood, old age and death. A life and a day are alike. We have as much to learn from our day as from life. What if approaching the day as we approach life could help us live better? The Day Is Precious If life is precious, it is because it…
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At first glance, productivity is built at the expense of our fulfillment. Reaching high goals implies sacrificing personal time to devote oneself fully to one’s efforts. However, there are important cultural differences between countries regarding work and between eras. Very early in Europe, especially among the Greeks, work was reserved only for slaves and therefore it was frowned upon to…
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We often talk about the influence of parents on their children. But what about the other way around? What if the parents are brave and loving while the offspring are lazy and selfish? Can we be influenced by our own children? Children As Kings In their desire to do too much, parents can end up spoiling their children’s character. Child…
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There are changes that cannot be overcome, there are inevitable ends. Sometimes, the real wisdom is to accept this reality and die on your feet as those who came before you did. The wave of technology that is sweeping over us will drown many. Few will be able to ride it. Our salvation may lie in our ability to act…
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Civilizations were built thanks to the idle classes, those who were exempt from hard work. Scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, playwrights, and other poets have made civilization germinate because they belonged to a privileged and therefore idle class. What if tomorrow’s world gave us more of an opportunity to live like a fifth century BC Athenian citizen (members of the privileged class)?…
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Setting goals helps us to perform better. However, how do we know if we are setting the right goals? In reading an article recently I learned that the best students are not those who set the goal of getting a good grade, but rather those who focus on specific skills despite the grades they get. This is interesting because it…
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Each culture has forged itself throughout its history through rules and prohibitions, such as incest, cannibalism and murder. These rules have contributed to a common base on which a society has developed. There is a certain strength in living with prohibitions because it gives us a framework and a direction. We all live with prohibitions that have been imposed on…
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This idea is not mine, it comes from a YouTuber who publishes critical videos on current events: link We’ve been raised and educated in cultures that value the question to get to know each other. It’s not like that everywhere. In Japan, it’s very frowned upon to ask questions at every turn. People cultivate a certain modesty and refrain from…
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It takes a lot of effort for the body to produce human seed. The Indians call the male seed “oja,” which means sap. Much of the spiritual and philosophical translations were intended to give another expression to sexual energy. This is why the figure of the ascetic is present in both philosophers and monks. To produce a replication of our…
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You came to earth for a reason, and you even wanted it. You don’t remember it, but before you were born, you consciously chose to live where you were going to be born. Each incarnation gives you the opportunity to become a better person. It is partly through suffering that you learn the most important things in life. Do you…
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