Tag: Spirituality
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How to know yourself-73: Physics, Metaphysics and Astrology
Before We Begin — Thoughts on Spirituality, Astrology, and Inner Balance Before we get into today’s questions, let me say this upfront:Astronomy is a science, astrology is nonsense.But if you say “I believe differently — I think planetary movements affect me,” then I leave you with today’s questions: We’ve come to the final part of…
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How to know yourself-72: Purpose
Reflections on Life’s Purpose, Reincarnation, Faith, and Mortality Do I think everything in life has a purpose? Why? Does the idea of dying in my current body and returning as someone or something else excite me? Even if I am a believer, does the thought that there might be no afterlife disturb me? What do…
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How to know yourself-70: Spirituality and Religion
Spirituality and Our Inner World We continue our journey into spirituality and the inner world. Today’s theme is about our internal landscape:How well can we separate religion from our inner world? How do they interact? How do they affect our daily lives? How have these relationships changed since childhood? What factors shaped us? Where do…
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How to Know Yourself-62: Navigating Curiosity and Experience
On the Desire for Novelty, Psychedelics, and the Search for Experience When it comes to exploring new things, do you see yourself as an extremist — someone who pushes all boundaries — or do you have certain limits and preconceptions that guide your actions? Have you ever seriously considered trying psychedelic substances? How did you…
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How Modern Life Fragments Our Identity
We live in an age of infinite possibilities. Millions of choices. Endless complexity. And yet here we are — struggling with depression, anxiety, identity crises. Trying to find our way without getting swallowed by the chaos. Compared to those living in war zones or suffering from famine, we’re lucky. And when we compare ourselves to…
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The Misconceptions of Modern World: Facts vs. Instincts
FACTFULNESS Are we really living in such terrible times? Is this an era where one shouldn’t bring children into the world? Has the world truly gone mad? Are we living in an age full of evil?Well — what do you think about the following questions? Swedish doctor Hans Rosling, after studying medicine and statistics at…
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The Illusion of Freedom on Twitter
Since my cousin went off to military service, he’s been repeating a phrase that struck me deeply:“Has your freedom ever been taken from you?” For some reason, I really loved this question.Actually, I had been thinking about it for a long time—since reading The Captivity of Will, maybe for 6 or 7 years now. Are…
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