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
Category: Philosophy
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
Intention, action and reflection
There are arguably three stages to any action you take. There is intention, that advance warning which may or may not exist, in which the
Everyday life, spirituality, philosophy, and politics
EVERYDAY LIFE You wake up, and the first thing you have to do, perhaps, is get yourself ready for the day. You are a biological
