If you seek a simple proof. Let it be The Light!

Category: Philosophy

  • It is often understood that morality and freedom are in constant tension: one is thought to limit the other. Yet this assumption, I believe, comes from a misunderstanding of both concepts. Traditionally, morality has been treated as adherence to a set of external rules—religious commandments, laws, or cultural norms—that keep individuals in check. This, however,…

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  • How do I knowI’m the light?Through the reflectionOf the light thatIlluminates your eyesWhen you look at me. How do you knowYou’re the light?Through the reflectionOf the light thatIlluminates my eyesWhen I look at you. Now we both knowWe’re the light. We both knowThat we are one. If you seek a simple proof; “Let it be…

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  • Last week I visited some of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites—the temple of Lord Shiva in Kedarnath and the temple of Lord Vishnu in Badrinath. Both are hard-to-access places in the Indian Himalayas. Through the symbolism of these two ultimate deities, one understands both critical concepts of our existence — emptiness, and oneness. Emptiness…

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