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20 Powerful Extracts from Lao Tzu’s – Tao Te Ching

The Tao Te Ching written by Taoist Master Lao Tzu was written around the 6th century BC. It is a fundamental text for both philosophers and Taoists alike, strongly influencing other schools such as Legalism, ...

How to Free Yourself Spiritually

“A human being is a part of the whole, called by us the ‘Universe’, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest – a kind of o...

5 Yoga Poses To Correct Your Posture

Having good posture means that the force of gravity is evenly distributed throughout your body so that no one area is overstressed. We all remember as kids, being told Not to Slouch, or to Sit u...

10 of The Best Philosophical Films

10 of The Best Philosophical films 1. Groundhog Day Phil’s character development is convincing largely because we can so easily believe the situation would force him to look inward. Because he loves s...

5 Books That Will Change Your Life

If you’re like me, you’re always wondering what the next read will be, already anxious that you’ll be left in limbo when you finish your current book. To keep my brain firmly on the book I’m currently on, I ...

The 100 Best Science Books Ever Written

The Origin of Species By Charles Darwin Cosmos By Carl Sagan QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter By Richard Feynman On Growth and Form By D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson Ideas And Opinions By Albert Einst...

The Fisherman’s Widow – Greek Mythology

The Fisherman’s Widow by Ilil Arbel, PhD. Long ago, an old fisherman’s widow lived by the sea. She had no children to help her, and the villagers, embittered by perpetual poverty, spared her little if any f...

The Man Who Didn’t Exist

A jobless man applied for the position of ‘office boy’ at a very big company. The employer interviewed him, then a test: clean the floor. “You are hired.” – the employer said. “Give me your emai...

20 Beautiful Lessons from Paulo Coelho

20 Beautiful Lessons from Paulo Coelho “When I had nothing to lose, I had everything. When I stopped being who I am, I found myself.” ― Paulo Coelho from Eleven Minutes ∞ “Passion makes a person s...

9 Easy Yoga Poses For the Beginner

Yoga has been practised for thousands of years and today is one of the most popular ways of getting fit, or simply finding serenity in an ever frantically paced world. Utilising breathing techniques and perfect...

When Someone Needs You… Be There

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,” she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient’s eyes opened. Heavily sedated because of ...

55 Quotes About The Past

Our past often draws our thoughts. We must be mindful however that we do not dwell too much there. Living in the past generally causes bad emotions such as regret, shame or even depression. To be full...