Mindfulness, Compassion & Wisdom: Three Means To Peace
A central question confronting spiritual life today is how we can best respond to the tremendous conflicts and uncertainties of these times. The war on terror, ...
Philosophy
What is Reality? by Alan Watts
The following is an excerpt from the book "The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are" by Alan Watts exploring incredible wordplay for the ultimate ques...
A Zen Master Explains Death to a Child and The Three Principles of Zen
If death is so enormous a mystery that we remain unable to wrap our grownup minds around it, despite consolation from our great philosophers, how are tiny human...
8 Ego-Shattering Videos That Explore Unique Perspectives
A simple collection of extremely thought provoking videos for the epiphany addicts looking to shatter their minds a little bit today. Let us know your thoughts ...
Scientists studying Psychedelics accidentally proved the self is an illusion
Philosophers and mystics have long contemplated the disconcerting notion that the fixed self is an illusion. Neuroscientists now think they can prove it or, at ...
Every Obstacle is the Way Forward
Marcus Aurelius said:
“Our actions may be impeded, but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions. Because we can accommodate and adapt. The mind ...
How Schopenhauer’s Philosophy can illuminate a midlife crisis
Despite reflecting on the good life for more than 2,500 years, philosophers have not had much to say about middle age. For me, approaching 40 was a time of ster...
What is Life? Are You Living In A Simulation?
One of the on-going discussions amongst high-profile thinkers, physicists and philosophers is whether or not we are living within a simulation.
If you, me, e...
The 6 Varieties of Love from the Greeks
Today’s coffee culture has an incredibly sophisticated vocabulary. Do you want a cappuccino, an espresso, a skinny latte or maybe an iced caramel macchiato? The...
TED Talk: How You hallucinate your conscious reality
New TED talk from Anil Seth that explores the science behind how we imagine our conscious reality.
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Anil is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuro...
5 Stoic Principles for Modern Life: Applying an Ancient Philosophy to the 21st Century
The following is a post by Harley Monk. You can find the original article here.
The Greeks put a lot of thought into how life should be lived, from Aristotle t...
12 Simple yet Powerful Rules for Life from Jordan Peterson
Renowned psychologist Jordan B Peterson’s answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunnin...