The Isha Upanishad poses the question of the complexity of the universe and reminds us of the origin of knowledge. Find out more here.
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Elements - Fire
I remember always staring into the fire since I was a child. Many people do that, I think. There is something fascinating about fire. In the Vedas, Agni is the god of fire, one of the five elements alongside water, air, earth and ether. The Greeks also have these elements. I didn't realize this for a very long time [...]
Sleep research
I recently listened to a podcast on the subject of dreams and was once again very surprised. The head of the sleep laboratory in Mannheim says that anyone can train themselves to remember dreams. At least I can, so that's true. But what really surprises me is the reduction of dreams to the subconscious. Dreams would only remember stronger images [...]
Packing
What should I take with me to India? I want to live a different life, in a different society, with different ideas and goals. It's warm there, life will be simple. Apart from the basics like a few items of clothing, I'll need my technical devices such as my laptop, cell phone and camera. And what else? A good flashlight, because the field paths there [...]
Protected: Soulmate
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Carried by feelings
I live in a hyper-complex society. I already notice this in political and social issues that no one can really grasp in their complexity anymore. We can cling to principles such as justice, equality, freedom, consideration, sustainability, etc.. But when it comes to the specifics, it becomes difficult. Should I stand up for myself in a conflict [...]?
History of ideas
I love complexity, but sometimes I also like radical simplification - to get some clarity. For example, the history of ideas in the visual arts. In Europe, after the great migration of peoples, the history of art can be sketched in woodcut form as the history of ideas: In medieval art, stories were told visually - mainly the stories of the Bible. Most people [...]