Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence (or eternal return) is a life-changing idea. It is the notion your whole life repeats forever. Can you bear it?
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How To Overcome Desire | Buddha’s Lesson
Our inability to handle desire is at the root of most our problems. Buddhist psychology says it’s the root of all of them…
Nietzsche & Buddha’s Lessons On Suffering
Nietzsche and the Buddha give us some of the deepest insights and advice on how to face suffering
Evolution Is God Waking Up
Does existence have meaning? Does evolution have a purpose? And does your life have any Cosmic significance?
Jung vs Buddha – Self vs Non-Self
Jung’s Self archetype and Buddha’s non-self teaching are two of the most profound formulations of our true nature. But can they work together?
The Noble Eightfold Path – Explained By Buddha
The Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism is, simply put, the path to nirvāṇa. It is the teaching put into practice. To walk this path all the way is to reach awakening and liberation.
Christ & Buddha – Love vs Detachment
The Buddha leads us to detachment – Christ leads us to love. Are these two teachings in conflict? And what do love and detachment even mean?