087- Thinking and Feeling

Life in Rome began at dawn and lasted until sunset. Work was done in the mornings while the afternoon was reserved for recreation. 

In which I talk for way too long about where the best tin deposits in the Roman Empire can be found. 

Big question-time blowout! 

Lessons from India and Rome.  

<p>Bhakti is the confidential teachings of Vedanta / the heart needs to be opened to understand Bhakti / compassion through not asking "what is their karma?", but instead asking "what is my dharma?" / individuality should not be suppressed / Education not indoctrination - how to ... Show More

Eckhart quotes ancient Greek philosopher, Pythagorus who said, “Know thyself.” Eckhart says unfortunately our educational system is geared toward only one kind of knowledge: the intellectual. He explains how there is another knowledge based on wisdom and intuition. It’s that kind ... Show More

<p>"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." - Marcus Tullius Cicero / education steers our choices - our choices become us / we think we are independent, but we've been divinely cared for / Krishna has an eye on you / Bhagavatam teaches us to Zoom out e ... Show More

A chat about spirituality, religion, and philosophy.  

Discussing the wisdom of ancient India.  

<p>Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher with a fundamental lesson about the importance of keeping an open mind and unbiased perspective. </p> <p>On your personal development journey, you need to be sure you have the right foundation in place.<a href="https://grow.selfimprovementdailyti ... Show More

In the first part of my lecture, I tried to explain how Renaissance helped the Italian people to change their mindset and build a creative and dynamic society. Great thinkers like Dante by studying the social and psychological crises that prevailed in the Italian society during t ... Show More

Sometimes what we think is the problem is not really the problem. Digging deeper into the things that might stress us out, that might bring on strong emotions. "The real preparation for education is a study of one's self." Maria Montessori "When you see good, collect yourself and ... Show More