The family is primarily built on ideas of commitment and loyalty. A society is an assembly of families; one could therefore say that it is nothing more than the outcome of millions of daily acts of commitment and loyalty. The crisis of today’s society could, in the end, stem from a crisis of commitment and loyalty. How can we find…
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Some people are very low in terms of consciousness. It only takes meeting their gaze or exchanging a few words with them to realize it. It’s as if a lightning bolt strikes us, leaving us feeling demagnetized afterward. Pay Attention to Phenomena Similar to How a Capacitor Works A capacitor is an electrical component that works as follows: it accumulates…
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A life without regret is one in which the soul has been allowed to express itself as often and as enduringly as possible. There are different dimensions of being: the body, the intellect, the emotions, and the soul. If you give too much importance to your body, you can only end up disappointed, especially at the twilight of your life,…
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There are materialistic ideologies and others that are not. The schools of thought that have caused the most damage are those that promoted earthly power. The 20th century is a clear illustration of this. Whether through the dictatorship of the proletariat or through capitalism, humanity has torn itself apart—revealing in the process the true nature of the ideologies that guided…
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People tend to respect those who are rare, those who appear elusive. From this mystery arises a sense of danger, and from danger comes respect. Sometimes, one must be willing to walk away in order to be truly valued. People will show you greater consideration when they know, for example, that you are capable of anger or of clearly expressing…
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The “Fool” Technique “If you are kind, people will take advantage of you.” Well, this rule is perfect, and it should encourage you to be kind. Why? Simply because it allows you to quickly form an opinion about someone. If someone takes your gestures of kindness as weakness and treats you with contempt, you immediately know you’re dealing with a…
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You don’t always know which direction you want to take. However, you almost always know what you don’t want to be or become. In such cases, deciding by elimination is just as valid. Risk mitigation: good choices often come down to avoiding bad ones A happy marriage depends on both the quality of your character and that of your spouse.…
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Each day is a lifetime When we wake up in the morning, it feels like we’re a different person from the day before. Our mood has changed, our optimism has grown—or on the contrary, vanished. Sometimes loving, sometimes hateful—how can we explain such shifts? The answer might be quite simple: our soul travels astrally during the night, and when it…
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I. THE FOUNDATIONS OF ALTRUISM Altruism, at the heart of Matthieu Ricard’s reflections in Plaidoyer pour l’altruisme, is based on scientific, psychological and philosophical foundations that explain its essential role in building a more just and harmonious world. These include pillars such as empathy, compassion, love and benevolence. This set of universal human dispositions constitutes an essential foundation for understanding…
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I. General introduction and approach to the book Spanish, the second or third world language depending on the criteria measured, occupies a central place in the lives of more than 500 million people. The result of a long historical evolution, it is today the official language of 21 countries, mainly distributed between Latin America and Spain, with a presence in…
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