Zen teachings about fear are also teachings about ego. The masters of this philosophical discipline say that if the ego had an engine, fear would be fuel. For them, in reality, you can’t make a great inventory of fears; these are reduced to only three and relate to our “I”. From this point of view, […]
Today, Viktor Frankl and his teachings on resilience are more necessary than ever. The famous psychiatrist said that in concentration camps he made a mental effort, imagined himself in the not too distant future, giving lectures to many people explaining how to deal with the trauma of war. It worked for him; this allowed him
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The teaching of wood carving at the Toshogu Shrine, which represents the three wise monkeys, continues to inspire us today. His original message was simple and categorical: “Don’t you hear what drives you to do evil?”Don’t you think wrongdoing is natural? And it’s not a bad thing to talk without foundation. Interestingly, time and our
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From a very young time we have a skill that some call sixth sense, intuition or instinct, but that over time is destroyed by logic and rationality, not everything makes sense. Through our instincts, we can detect toxic people, know when someone isn’t right for us, or try to hurt us. When we eliminate our
The new version of? Mogli: The Boy Wolf? Walt Disney delighted children and adults, a well-known story that has followed very different generations and never seems to fail, even if they change the shape of their songs and characters. Why does it touch and inspire people of all ages? The answer lies in the greatness
Being strong does not mean having the ability to lift weight as a bodybuilder, but the ability to face all the circumstances of life. This may seem utopian, but it is possible to have the strength to overcome all obstacles. It is not enough to be aware and have confidence in our skills, but to
In the teachings of the Tao there are wise advice to deal with and live with difficult people, those presences that suck our energy and often put a barrier in our way, according to the principles of Lao-Tseu, in these cases the best thing is to maintain the serenity, to ward off negative emotions and
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Japanese culture is millennial and, throughout its history, has given great value to the virtues of combat. The Japanese wrestler, unlike other latitudes, must have strong values to be worthy. The word bushido speaks precisely of it and translates into the path of the warrior. This form of warrior, or bushido, speaks of a code
Coco Chanel’s teachings are more than just an inventory of fashion and beauty tips, this famous French designer, founder of the Chanel brand, scored a before and after in the way she saw fashion, but also of seeing women. use still carry their stamps. It was Coco Chanel who understood that the woman was not
When I met Walter Riso, I was 17. I remember going through a complicated love phase and the book “The Limits of Love” fell into my hands, which helped me open my eyes to many aspects of my personal life and realize infinity. . mistakes I was making, both with my current partner and with
