Thou Shall Not Kill

I really liked the following quote which is quoted by Aldous Huxley in his book The Perennial Philosophy: “Ga-San instructed his adherents one day: ‘Those who speak against killing, and who desire to spare the lives of all conscious beings are right. It is good to protect even animals and insects. But what about those … More Thou Shall Not Kill

Truth and Tradition

In the face of truth everything is mere opinion. To face the truth is to face away from opinions, and above all to face away from opinions about truth. What stands between man and truth is the baggage of his convictions. In the path toward the source our ideas and symbols are only to play … More Truth and Tradition

Let There Be God

Of all our human traits and capacities none is closer to and more worthy of God than our silence, for any act or utterance takes away from the inexpressible splendor of truth. The essence of spiritual life is about becoming so little and quiet that nothing but truth remains to be seen or heard. Thus, … More Let There Be God

Science As Dogma

That modern science is dogmatic both in its foundations and method, and also in its self-assessment and self-understanding, is a matter of fact that is not very well known to the public, and particularly to the fans, or perhaps fanatics, of science. To object to science nowadays, even by an objective objection, is almost as … More Science As Dogma