The Bhagvad Gita: A Selection Book Summary INTRODUCTION The Basic Understanding THE basic perennial principle behind all religions (before they were corrupted by interpretations and formal rituals) was the same: the existence of a Reality, by whatever name called – Reality, Totality, Consciousness, God or whatever – which never did not exist from the beginning …
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Freedom is not about being free of all responsibilities Freedom means being free to choose your responsibility. Freedom means being able to think for yourself. Freedom requires taking responsibility for your free self. No responsibility, no freedom. Free yourself from external authorities You are not free if you rely on external authorities (religions, leaders, bosses, wise men …
The Way of Chuang Tzu Book Summary TRANSLATOR’S NOTE TO THE READER St. Augustine once made a rather strong statement (which he later qualified), saying “That which is called the Christian religion existed among the ancients and never did not exist from the beginning of the human race until Christ came in the flesh.” This …
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Dhammapada Book Review The Dhammapada (“Path of the Buddha’s Teachings”) is an inspiration for millions all over the world. It is believed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself over 2,500 years ago and it contains most of Buddhism’s central teachings. Composed in verse form in the ancient language of Pali, it depicts of …
How to Get Lucky Book Review How to Get Lucky by Max Gunther is an interesting read on the topic of Luck that plays such a crucial role in all aspects of life. Having enjoyed reading the author’s The Zürich Axioms and having written an article on the meaning of luck, I was looking at …
The Most Important Thing Book Review Experience is what you got when you didn’t get what you wanted. This is true of life in general, but particularly relevant when it comes to the field of investing. Successful investing requires thoughtful attention to many separate aspects, all at the same time. The Most Important Thing by …