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“Il n’y a pas de bonheur comparable à celui que vous arrachez à résistance au prix de risques et de cruels efforts. Tout est joie enviable, de ce que les hommes vous refusent mesquinement. Et toutes les joies sont nobles, … Continue reading →

Don’t be Deceived by “Efficiency” In this day and age, individuals and (especially) corporations obsessively emphasize the need for efficiency. Some would even say that efficiency equals life itself; as though without it one is condemned to mediocrity, failure and … Continue reading →

Le monde n’est qu’un clavecin pour le véritable artiste ; à lui d’en tirer des sons qui ravissent ou qui glacent d’effroi. La bonne et la mauvaise société doivent être étudiées. La vérité est dans tout. Comprenons chaque chose et … Continue reading →

Siddartha Gautama, otherwise known as Gautama Buddha, or Buddha, was a sage and the philosophical founder of Buddhism. He lived in northeastern India sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. “Buddha” is a term meaning “the enlightened or awakened … Continue reading →

  « Kabyles de La Chapelle et des quais de Javel Hommes de pays loin Cobayes des colonies Doux petits musiciens Soleils adolescents de la porte d’Italie Boumians de la porte de Saint-Ouen Apatrides d’Aubervilliers Brûleurs des grandes ordures de … Continue reading →

First steps into Buddhist meditation Awareness is the key. But what does the word mean to you? To most people, perhaps, it denotes an acknowledgement of that which is going on around them in a general sort of way. In … Continue reading →

Il s’appelait DESIRE , c’était un pauvre fermier écossais. Un jour, alors qu’il tentait de gagner la vie de sa famille, il entendit un appel au secours provenant d’un marécage proche. Il laissa tomber ses outils, y courut et y trouva … Continue reading →

Everybody makes mistakes, as it is only human. But there are a very few among us who actually learn from our mistakes. The first step is to accept your mistake and make peace with it, and only then can you … Continue reading →