Weakness of the will is primarily about a conflict between two possible identities and only secondarily about a given course of action. A non-Judas does not become a Judas ‘in a...

"Money should be used to help others.” "Attachment is the strongest block to realization.” "Love is the strongest medicine." Neem Karoli BabaKnown to his followers as...

As human beings, we all share the desire for happiness and meaning in our lives. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the ability to find true fulfillment lies within each of...

Describing the use of symbols in philosophy and religion, this book connects the Taoist symbol of the self—the diamond body—to the tetrahedron, as well as to the four valences...

The Bhagavad Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. At the start of the Dharma Yudha (righteous...

Pyotr Demianovich Ouspenskii (known in English as Peter D. Ouspensky,  5 March 1878 – 2 October 1947), was a Russian mathematician and esotericist known for his...

We all die, sooner or later. We all know it, and we wonder when, where, and how it may happen. and yet we go to extraordinary lengths to put the thought of it out of our minds. We...

The real nature of time is still a mystery after thousands of years of philosophers and scientists analyzing it and generating theories about time.Prophecy has existed for most of...

In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris responds to the ongoing controversy over his interview with Charles Murray and discusses his upcoming conversation with...

Aggression is not a basic drive, contrary to what is often assumed. It is a response to frustrated power-lust.