William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) • A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees. • Every harlot was a virgin once. • […]
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Erich Fromm‘s books “The Art of Loving” and “The Fear of Freedom” shaped my views a great deal when I was just a teenager. Here are some of my favorite […]
In each individual the spirit is made flesh, in each one the whole of creation suffers, in each one a Savior is crucified. Demian Love isn’t there to make […]
Here is a short clip taken from J. Krishnamurti’s Life Story & Teachings. As always, his words are profound and carry a thought provoking message for all of us.
“Here we come up against the great question that lies behind all these considerations. . . . . Instead of producing something common to all that we call language, I […]
“Be good. Do good. Be kind. Be compassionate. Bear insult. Bear injury. This is the highest Sadhana.” Swami Sivananda was one of the most prolific Yoga teachers who has ever […]
Carmen Amaya (1913 – 1963) is considered by many to be one of the greatest flamenco dancers who ever lived. During the peak of her career in the 40’s and […]
“…A BLAZING MIND LONGING TO SOAR ABOVE THE CLOUDS.” Hildegard (1098-1179) was the tenth child of of a noble German family. At the age of 8, she was sent to […]
Jiddhu Krishnamurti (1895 – 1986) Questions and Answers – Ojai, California, 8th May, 1980 Question: There is a prevalent assumption these days that everything is relative, a matter of personal […]
(c. 412- c. 323 B.C) was a very playful philosopher who liked to use great wit when challenging the values and beliefs of his fellow citizens in ancient Athens. He […]
Seven blunders of the world, according to Mahatma Gandhi, are: 1. Wealth without work 2. Pleasure without conscience 3. Knowledge without character 4. Commerce without morality 5. Science without humanity […]
“How strange is the lot of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he sometimes thinks he senses it. […]
“On September 18, 2007, Carnegie Mellon professor and alumnus Randy Pausch delivered a one-of-a-kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention. It became an Internet sensation viewed […]
That we do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history. ~ in Collected Essays Under favorable conditions, practically […]
Felice Leonardo “Leo” Buscaglia Ph.D. (31 March 1924 – 12 June 1998), also known as “Dr Love,” was an author, motivational speaker, and a professor of Special Education. Buscaglia worked […]
Arthur C. Clark died today at the age of 90, in Sri Lanka which has been his home since 1950’s. A great visionary and a science fiction author who planted […]
When I say I know you, I mean I knew you yesterday. I do not know you actually now. All I know is my image of you. That image is […]
Catalysts to say what has never been said, to see what has never been seen. To draw, paint, sing, sculpt, dance and act what has never before been done. To […]