Tag: Language

I Sleep

Philosophy and Consciousness·Sleep and DreamLanguageUpanishadsJune 5, 20264 Min. Lesezeit

There is a strange place within me, where the word "self" wants to point something out. That place of stillness and quiet, where I am with myself and look for the self. A place deep in the heart, free from ties to the outside world, a place where being alone feels right, no expectations are active there, other people are certainly present in memory or thought, but they have no influence. That place where...

Dakshinamurti

Indian Philosophy and Practice·BodyRepresentationLanguageTechnologyPerceptionTo becomeJuly 17, 20248 Min. Lesezeit

I woke up from a nightmare at 4 AM. I was talking to Will in Apt about a strange irritation in my perception of time. I described how time was fragmenting and some parts were simply missing. It was seconds or minutes, and as I tried to dive into the time to describe it better, it went black. I screamed for help, I was blind, and I woke up. It was one of those dreams where I seemed to die. Immediately...

In the beginning was the word

Philosophy and Consciousness·DeleuzeLanguagePerceptionTo becomeKnowledgeOctober 1, 20235 Min. Lesezeit

Yesterday I had a long conversation about the origin of thought. What comes first, words or thoughts. There are, of course, very different forms of thinking. Visual, musical, analytical, synthetic, performative thinking, etc... There is thinking on the level of intuition, there is thinking in memory, there is vision and inspiration. There are so many types of thinking. What is thinking? Who thinks when thinking? How does it differ from consciousness? Much within my...

Intertones: Nada Yoga and the world of Dhrupad

Art and Perception·BodyMusicLanguageTechnologyPerceptionKnowledgeSeptember 7, 20236 Min. Lesezeit

Learn how a 3-day intensive workshop at Sunlit Path with Niloy led to an immersion into the world of Dhrupad. Discover the complexity of Dhrupad and Nada Yoga - the exploration of sound and vibration. Sharpen your senses and immerse yourself in the art of sound.

Manifest Dance-Film Festival

Art and Perception·DeleuzeMovieArtMediaLanguagePerceptionAugust 7, 20236 Min. Lesezeit

Manifest Dance-film festival July 28, 2023 to July 30, 2023 https://auroapaar.org/festival/ What actually manifested there? The moving images, which emerged from latent images and are ‚brought to life‘ in their sequence of at least 24 images per second, these images of dancers, who were already at the beginning of cinematography according to their genre, these images were shown at the Dance-Film Festival Manifest from July 28 to 30, 2023 at the Alliance Française in Pondicherry. During the 2.5 days of the festival…

National souls

Auroville·AurovilleIdentityLanguageJune 15, 20233 Min. Lesezeit

In Auroville there is the international zone, which aims to give different cultures and nations a place to express themselves and interact. Learn more about the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and his anchoring of consciousness in a global spirituality.

Why are we here - the importance of meaning and community in the city

Auroville·AurovilleRelationshipLifeMeditationEvenLanguageTo becomeMay 27, 20236 Min. Lesezeit

This text deals with the question of the meaning of life and how a city should be organized to meet the needs of its inhabitants.

The secret of the Kolams: meditation, art and tradition in Tamil Nadu

Places and Travels·HinduismIndiaArtLanguageSilenceTamil NaduKnowledgeApril 22, 20235 Min. Lesezeit

Learn more about the secret of Kolams – a traditional art form in Tamil Nadu where women draw intricate patterns on the streets before sunrise. This practice combines dance, meditation, and contemplation, conveying symbolic messages across generations.