Here I write about what I’ve learned towards living a happier, and contented life. It involves some ideas form Both western and Eastern Philosophy.
One of the significant differences I see between the believer and non-believers is their attitude towards humanity. May theists, the western Abrahamic faiths hold to the idea that we are irrevocably tarnished, our nature or soul is corrupted, by sin. Some will turn towards books like Dostoevsky’s to show point out this truth. ‘If there’s … Read more
I like many, have pursued self-improvement to better my life, become more successful and be happier. My quest for personal development lead me to read, listen and watch to so much advice. But a part of me became exasperated at how much it felt like work. I asked myself ‘When will it end? When can I … Read more
‘To see is to forget the name of the thing one sees.’ Paul Valéry When you walk down the road, how do you now bump into things? When you write your signature, you don’t need to think about it. This state of mind is what Zen and Buddhism at large points towards. This state of … Read more
Buddhism is often misunderstood; those who investigate its ideas often look for a core set of beliefs to cling to. Just as other religions have gods, Buddhism is treated as having some essential truth to grasp. This makes Buddhism the same religion as western beliefs and philosophy. However, the teachings of the Buddha are never … Read more
It’s claimed by believers that God can be proven to exist through logic. Firstly there is the not inconsiderable question of what it means to exist; we’re left with the question of how logic makes metaphysical claims accurate in that they live. Furthermore, there is also the other issue of logic. There is no such … Read more
What’s often characteristic of many theists in their debate with non-believers is their faith in the ideas of Aristotle. Soon after Aristotle came, more thinkers espoused and expanded his ideas. Aquinas, for example, gave rise to Thomistic Christianity. Advocates will put Aristotle and his ideas forwards yet fail to prove he was correct, merely presupposing … Read more