Virtue does not come from wealth, but…wealth,and every other good thing which men have…comes from virtue. — Socrates The matter of Virtue – what it is, and how it may be able to help humans make sound decisions and live good, fulfilling lives, has been a central premise in religious and philosophical traditions for thousands … Read more
AreteI had learned many English words in the white man’s school, and could recite part of the Ten Commandments. I learned to eat with a knife and fork. I also learned that a person is expected to think with his head and not his heart, and about his money not his spirit.— Sun Chief, Hopi … Read more
I grant forgiveness to all living beings.May all living beings grant me forgiveness.My friendship is with all living beings.My enmity is totally non-existent.Let there be peace, harmony, and prosperity for all.— from the Kalpa Sutra, holy text of JainismDepending on sect and location, the practitioners of Jainism are now ending their most important religious period … Read more
Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors. — Ralph Waldo Emerson On the Indonesian island of Bali, today is one of the most important holidays of the year. Galungan commemorates the triumph of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma). It is based on the myth of the demon king “Mayadenawa.” Mayadenawa was very cruel, … Read more