The Greek term σωφροσύνη (sophrosúnê) denotes a philosophical approach that exemplifies self-control, wisdom and moderation. Sophrosyne derives from the ancient Greek “σῶς” (sôs: healthy), “φρήν” (phrên: consciousness) and from the suffix “-σύνη” (-syne) which forms names of qualities, innate or…
Le concept dérive du terme arabe et turc «Merak» (dévouement, faire quelque chose avec plaisir) et est généralement appliqué à des tâches créatives ou artistiques, mais qui pourrait s'appliquer à n'importe quelle effort. C'est un mot que les Grecs modernes…
In the Inuit culture, the iñupiaq language has an untranslatable term referring to a traditional ceremony: each fall, to honor the whales’ souls, men are called upon to compose new songs. Thus they solemnly gather in a ritual hut where…
Closing cycles. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because that no longer fits your life. Shut the door, change the record, clean the house, shake off the dust. Stop being who you were, and change into who…
It’s a practice which expresses "a means of accomplishing something", undertaken in the process of goal reaching. Thus, a sādhaka, or practitioner, is someone who cleverly applies mind and intelligence aiming at a specific spiritual goal. This process brings to…
金継ぎ (kintsugi) also known as 金繕い (kintsukuroi), recalls the japanese tradition and art of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver lacquer. It expresses a deep philosophy concerning embracing damage, seeing the breakage and the repair as steps of an object’s life…
In Kogi language, which is a Chibchan language of Colombia, the word Zigoneshi has multiple meanings: « I help you and you help me, I give you and you give me » (yo te ayudo, tu me ayudas). This indigenous word stays for exchange, mutual…
It is interesting to note that the Arabic word for human being is 'insan' which is derived from the word 'nasiya' which means 'to forget.' This indicates that it is in human nature to forget and make mistakes and so…
From the full of symbols bantu culture stands out the term Ubuntu, meaning in wider way “humanity”. It is often also translated as "humanity towards others", but is used, in most of the cases, in a more philosophical sense to…
Nyēin chān yēi recalls a image of a “peaceful, calm and untroubled” situation which was first used in the golden settings of Myanmar. It’s composed by the word nyēin, meaning ‘to die out or be extinguished (as of fire)’, or…
