We say we want to be free, but what does this really mean? How can we avoid the kind of ‘freedom fight’ that makes us feel isolated and powerless?
Category: Philosophy
Four types of good life
Many of us seek to live a ‘good life’… but what do we mean by good?
Is Buddhism passive?
It is a thought that will occur to a practitioner of Buddhist-style meditation at one time or another. Isn’t the philosophy too passive? It encourages
Integrating your philosophy
When we are born, we are born into a world with several competing philosophies. There is no assurance that they will all be consistent with
Understanding yourself
It’s considered wise to know yourself, but not a lot of thought is put into what this means in practice. There are a few ways
Kindness to others
Kindness is found in nature. Animals act socially, foregoing their own welfare for the welfare of others. Giving is not an exclusively human phenomenon, not
