Philosophical

From Excess to Simplicity of Living and Social Justice: As we look at the various interconnected crises facing humanity, from poverty war and displacement to the environmental emergency, it becomes clear that they all stem from the same source, from a particular approach to life and way of living. 23 December 2022 Read more
Unhappiness and Discontent By Design: Everyone, everywhere wants to be happy; how to find this jewel however is not easy and many people, most perhaps, spend their lives battling misery, whilst searching in increasingly narrow circles for happiness, or relief from unhappiness. 27/05/22. Read More
Karma Yoga: Freedom from Attachment Fear and Desire: All the world’s religions emphasise the importance and value of service (to others, the community, the world) or Karma Yoga. In The New Testament (which is littered with such references), Mark recounts Christ teaching: “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 10/04/22 Read more
Observation is Awareness: Text and exercise: The single most important question to ask oneself is Who Am I? It is not a question to be positively answered; one can only say what I am not. 12 Feb 2022 Read more
The Fundamental Law: Cause and Effect: Making sense of the events of our lives and the world around us is often impossible to do. Why do certain things happen? Why do some people get sick and die and others live; why do some survive accidents while others suffer life-changing injuries? Jan/Feb 2022. Read More
The Emerging Culture of Compassion: Given the level of divisive conditioning, with its emphasis on competition and selfishness, that we are all exposed to, it’s a wonder that kindness and compassion exist at all. 22 March 2021. Read More
The Tide is Turning: Change and the Coming of Maitreya:  For most of 2020 Covid-19 has dominated mainstream media, and whilst serious, the pandemic is but the latest in a series of dark clouds gathering upon our collective horizon. Read more
Death of the ‘Usual‘: Humanity is faced with a series of self-made, interrelated crises, from the environmental catastrophe to poverty, inequality, the absence of peace and an unprecedented level of displaced persons, among other pressing issues. Read more
Living in an Age of Desire and Anxiety: Overwhelmed by anxiety and image insecurity a friend’s 20-year-old daughter recently quit her university course. Read more

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