Rudoph Steiner: The Philosophy of Freedom
What do you think is freedom?
Courtesy of Wikipedia.
The Philosophy of Freedom, the fundamental philosophical work of the philosopher and esotericist Rudolf Steiner, focuses on the concept of free will. Originally published in 1894 in German as Die Philosophie der Freiheit, the work has appeared under a number of English titles, including The Philosophy… Continue reading
Integrity, Leadership and Gandhi’s Example
I’ve heard this story before and came across it by chance tonight. To live in integrity you must live your truth. They are intricately linked. A real leader is mindful of her or his example. ‘Do unto others as you would have others do unto you’, comes to mind. The greatest leaders lead with integrity,… Continue reading
The True Nature of Humankind
It is true that suffering does lead you to truth, if you truly want out of it. The part ‘truly want out of it’ is key. It is easy to seek revenge, to hurt another and make them pay, but it is a false justice and only leads you to more suffering as we see… Continue reading
Truth for Authority or Authority for Truth?
I found these quotes very interesting. They are from ‘The Natural Genesis’ by Gerald Massey, 1883. I reflected on the saying ‘hard to take Truth for authority who have so long mistaken Authority for truth’. It makes you think of how willingly we are to believe what is said because it comes from Authority rather… Continue reading
Poetry of Life is a Rhyming Slang of Self Reflection
A MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Do you feel the wind in the willows?
Or perhaps the rustling of the reeds?
If you listen carefully the wind and the reed will come together,
To rekindle sounds of a distant cry,
A calling that swirls through the valleys, the streams and the trees,
A yearning for love that… Continue reading
Al Gore: Truth is Inconvenient to Industrial Averages
I saw this film tonight for the 7th time. I love this film and the sensitivity of Al Gore. I can feel how he personally feels for what is happening on the planet. A very rare and courageous politician. I couldn’t help but feel it was fortuitous that he didn’t win the election and I… Continue reading