The other day, one of my students referred to the Teaching as a “manual for life”. At first, I found the phrase a little strange. But then I realised that it was not strange at all — just somewhat unfamiliar to my ear. I would have found “guidebook” more usual, or, at a stretch, “instruction”. But “manual” — that sounds… Continue reading "Manual for Life"
Nowadays, no one is surprised by speeches claiming that the world stands at the edge of an abyss, and that someone has brought humanity a teaching which is supposed to help save those who follow it — or miraculously transform the world. Such saviours are anticipated and appear constantly. In our time — especially frequently. The trend itself is easy… Continue reading "Another recipe for salvation?"
The concept of “revelation” is usually associated with religion. I say “usually” because this word is sometimes used to emphasise the effect produced on someone by received information or a realised fact (“it was a real revelation for him”). In such cases, there may even be an ironic undertone. But in most cases, a revelation is understood to be an… Continue reading "Non-mystical revelation"
What is personality? The question of personality is a philosophical one. Yet at the same time, it is also a practical one. Because all of us are personalities, and we have to live among other personalities who surround us and whom we deal with every day. So this is a question both about those around us and about ourselves. Few… Continue reading "Personality According to the Teaching"
Man has always, throughout all times, strived to know himself. Moreover, it was not so much the individual who sought to know himself as a personality, but rather it was the human being who sought to know himself as a human. To understand what place he occupies in the world, and what his purpose is. This has always been more… Continue reading "Destiny According to the Teaching"
