Find out more about culture shock and the connection between consciousness and body in India in this article. The Vedas play an important role in this.
Why are we here - the importance of meaning and community in the city
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 power of music: a meditation on consciousness and inner spaces
we experience the power of consciousness through the blending of different vibrations. This text explores the constitution of consciousness in a meditative state.
Manifestation of latent images
Exhibition „Roots From the Sky“ by Cedric Bregnard at Centre d’Art, Auroville März 2023 Cedric Bregnard ist Artist in Residence at the Centre d’Art in Auroville. Er wird in den nächsten 2 Monaten ein Foto vom Banyan Baum im Matrimandirgarten machen. Dieses Foto wird dann auf die Größe einer Wand (ca.3x7m) in der Galerie skaliert. […]
The misunderstanding of art: a new perspective without representation
This text clears up the misunderstanding about art that it is supposed to be a representation. Art is not communication, but a unique experience.
Developing a new world view
This text is about changing your world view and the process of letting go of old beliefs to make room for new ideas.
Memory
In India, the books of the Vedas have been kept in memory for 3000 years. The Rigveda (10,552 verses), Samaveda (1549 verses), Yajurveda (4001 verses) and Atharvaveda (5977 verses) as well as the Upanishads (approx. 1800 verses) have been passed down from generation to generation. The grammar of Sanskrit has not changed significantly and the pronunciation is characterized by exact phonetic [...]
The order of things
Auf der Ladefläche eines kleinen Transporters stehend, bin ich die letzten Tage durch Auroville gefahren, um verschiedene Dinge für den Pottersmarket einzusammeln. Diese kleinen Transporter sind die großen Brüder der Tuk Tuks. Manchmal sieht man auf ihnen sechs oder sieben Dutzend Menschen stehen, wenn wieder mal eines großen Festivals ansteht. Es ist ein beliebtes Transportmittel […]