According to the Hindu tradition, there are 3 gunas, three natural inclinations present in each of us: tama, raja and satva. Each of these 3 gunas makes us tend towards ignorance (/ indolence), desire and harmony respectively. Someone who aspires to progress on the path of wisdom and spirituality must minimize the traces of tama and raja to leave only…
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Finding inspiration from Buddhist wisdom According to the Buddhist tradition, there are ten evil actions, also called non-virtuous. They generate negative karma that hinders our spiritual progress and ultimately impedes the path to enlightenment. If you don’t know what to do and you want to contribute to the good around you, it is sometimes easier to refrain from doing evil.…
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According to the Indian tradition, there is a special consideration associated with speech. As it is one of the vehicles of energy, it must be used with care and wisdom. It is notably in the Bhagavad Gîtâ, one of the pillar books of Hinduism, that its power is told. It was later taken up in Buddhist thought, which is based…
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It is difficult to act on a daily basis with a light or tender heart. However, some people manage to do so, despite situations that are much more difficult than ours. How do they do it? What is the secret of those who keep smiling even though they have every reason to fill their hearts with hate or despair? There…
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The need to move from the status of believer to that of spiritual seeker All religious traditions are built from one or more people who were spiritual seekers, yet the faithful adopt the posture of believer. Throughout the ages, religion has spread first under the impulse of an enlightened master. Whether we call them prophets, gurus or mystics, each of…
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Art has its source in the life of worship. Only in the relatively short time span of human history has art ceased to be anything other than a ceremonial or devotional object. Art was until then the manifestation of a mystical or inspired experience. As such, the word inspiration is directly linked to the divine essence, someone inspired was a…
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It seems that there are several stages of development. When we are children, we try to inculcate values, this is the work of parents and school in part. When we grow up, this learning seems to focus only on the acquisition of skills, we come to forget the need to continue to educate ourselves morally. Moral education has long been…
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Silence has been an abundant resource since time immemorial. It was the same for the total darkness at night or the pure air that one could breathe with full lungs. The fresh drinking water that was generously distributed by nature has become as rare as the birds in the sky of the cities. Access to these resources, which seemed to…
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The clock is ticking and the anxiety is mounting. What am I doing with my life? How would I feel if I were to die tomorrow? Would I be plagued by regrets or remorse, or could I leave with a light heart? Be informed when Club xThinking opens This is a question that we all ask ourselves at some point,…
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There is no better place than in his heart to celebrate a small accomplishment. This is not the mark of narcissism, it is above all the proof of gratitude to destiny. Our efforts are not often rewarded as much as we had hoped for, but they are always rewarded. There is no better place than in one’s heart to celebrate…
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