The Mind – a parent who just can’t say no
Author: Gilad SommerMay 15, 2016
“Nature is enough for everything she asks of us. Luxury has turned her back on nature (… ) pressing man's intelligence into the development of vices. First she began to hanker after things that were inessential, and then after things that were harmful, and finally she handed the mind over to the body and commanded it to be the out and out slave of the body's whim and pleasure.” (Seneca, [...]
Reflection on Life and Death
Author: Natalia LemaJanuary 23, 2016
Life and death are two sides of the same coin. However, we spend most of our time dealing with life and rejecting or denying somehow the natural aspect of death, perhaps because we might see it as a final end. Death is commonly related to pain, suffering, loss and uncertainty. Ancient civilizations like that of Tibet had a different approach and were able to accept death naturally, almost [...]
How to Stop Worrying
Author: Gilad SommerJanuary 31, 2015
The problem of worrying affects all human beings. Worry is a form of anxiety, created by repeating circular thoughts in regards to a possible future event. It is an expression of a mind which is out of control, and its repercussions are fatigue, distraction and the inability to be in the present moment. Nobody wants to worry, but as strange as it may sound we sometimes think that if we don't [...]