There are works that last 100 years and others that last 1000 years. This may be what differentiates modernity from tradition. This unique relationship with time, especially with long-term time, exposes the vanity of contemporary times. Whereas 4000 years ago, people took the time to think and build the pyramids of Egypt, today we live frantically to construct things that…
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There’s family, and then there’s everyone else… The All-Or-Nothing Strategy Either you get married, or it’s a no. Me. A radical way to make a decision is to consider the long term. Are you ready to be friends with this person for life, or does the idea make you hesitate? If you feel a hint of hesitation, the answer is…
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A mantra is a word or phrase that is repeated, originally from Hindu tradition, to develop one’s spiritual abilities. The mantra directs, or at least channels, your energy in a direction to overcome lower energy levels or blockages. How can you use mantras to your advantage? You Don’t Have To Be Hindu To Have A Mantra The mantra is a…
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Memento Mori… (“Remember That You Will Die” In Latin) There is one certainty, and that is that we will all die one day. The uncertain part is the day and time of our passing. Faced with this unknown, most of us live as if we were eternal. Is it really reasonable or wise to act this way? Define The Age…
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We are slowly but surely moving towards a world without human work. What will remain, no doubt, are the manual trades that most former white-collar workers will be reluctant to do. Wealth will still be there, as global productivity increases. However, the world will, so to speak, be divided in two: those who own capital (in reduced numbers) and those…
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Take a look at the GPT chat marketplace (called GPT store). You’ll be amazed at the number of complex tasks that can be performed by writing just a few scripts. What impresses most is the possibilities offered by the tool. Anyone who works in front of a computer screen should take a look at what’s there to see how they…
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We underestimate the extent of lying in society, and how commonplace it is. Lying is unfortunately the rule in certain professions, and this bad habit contaminates every level of society, to the point of making it hellish. Lying, An Original Sin If lying is dangerous, it’s above all because it’s a harmless, easily accessible evil. But as we grow older,…
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We like to revel in the pleasures of the body, except that our body has several dimensions, each characterized by its level of subtlety (emotional body, Buddhist body, aura etc.). The Aim Of All The Initiatory Sciences Is To Teach Us To Revel In Higher Pleasures You could say that spirituality is like oenology. The aim of oenology is to…
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Social networks have democratized access to fame. In so doing, they have changed our relationship with ourselves. As a result, we’re no longer quite the individual we used to be on a day-to-day basis, but we’re also a virtual being, a fortiori a public one. How can this become a problem? The Constant Need To Please The problem with this…
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Cultural appropriation is not something everyone understands. Most people don’t see where the harm is being done. Let me give you some pointers. Cultural Appropriation, Another Name For A War Trophy In the past, when two armies engaged in battle and one finally managed to gain the upper hand, war trophies were often captured. For example, at the end of…
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