“Oh, those obedient, diligent, and healthy people—they always remind me of those optimistic tadpoles that, cheerfully wagging their tails, bask in the sun in some crowded rain puddle—the shallowest of all puddles—without even suspecting that by tomorrow, it will have dried up!” — C.G. Jung, “Memories, Dreams, Reflections” When you are deeply immersed in the […]
Pamela Kribbe on the purpose of human life and creativity on Earth “Please do not underestimate the importance of your incarnations on Earth. You belong to the most creative, advanced and courageous part of God (All-That-Is). You are explorers of the unknown and creators of the new. Your explorations in the realm of duality have […]
Once, a great sage sent his chief disciple to the palace of King Janaka, so that the young man could learn something that was still missing in him. The disciple protested: “If you cannot teach me this, what could this king possibly teach me? You are a great sage, and he is only a king. […]
One of the greatest kings in history, Akbar, was called the “Nourisher of Humanity” by his people because of his kindness and sense of justice. During his reign, he greatly strengthened and expanded India. The king often walked through the streets of his capital and would stop whenever one of his subjects wished to speak […]
A woman came to the Buddha, weeping and remembering. Her child had died, and she could have no more children. She cried and begged the Buddha to bring her child back to life. The Buddha said: “I will help you. But first, go into the village and bring me a few mustard seeds from a […]
“Death is more important than life. Life is quite trivial, superficial. Death is deeper. Through death you grow into real life… through life you only reach death and nothing more. What we call and mean by life is merely a journey toward death. If you can understand that your whole life is only a journey […]
