Letters from the Sun to Human Beings – on Loving Yourself
On Loving Yourself Dear children of the blue planet, Love yourself. Love yourself unconditionally. And I repeat, unconditionally. From the bottom of your heart to the tips of your
Plato’s Cave and the Shadows We Still See
From the values we inherit to the freedom we can find, and the legacy we can leave In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, prisoners have spent their entire lives chained inside a dark
Flying Alongside the Buck Moon
Two days ago, life gave me the gift of this moon. It was one night before the Buck Moon. For a few precious minutes, I disappeared into it. As I stared at the moon, I found myself
Letter from the Sun to Human Beings – On Desire
On Desire My dear children of the blue planet, Come and sit with me for a little while. There is something I would love to share with you. I have watched your mornings for longer t
Letter from the Sun to Human Beings – On Suffering
My dear children of the blue planet, Come and sit with me for a little while. Every time I watch one of you suffer, I wish I could wrap you in my light and hold you close. Since I
Letters from the Sun to Human Beings – On Connection
Dear children of the blue planet, Last week, on July 12th, something extraordinary happened. That naughty Moon passed in front of me and, for a few minutes, millions of you stopped
Letter from the Sun to Human Beings – On Attention
Letter 1 – On Attention Dear Children of the Blue Planet, I have been watching you for a very long time. And lately, something troubles me. Your wars, of course, they break m
Letter from the Sun to Human Beings – Intro
Introduction When I was little, I remember I did not like a drawing if there was no yellow in it. To me, yellow was the colour of the Sun. The colour of warmth, light, and joy. Yea
Our Cup Must Be Empty to Receive
A Zen lesson on the courage to slow down, look inward, and embrace the magic of life There is a famous Zen parable, usually known as “A Cup of Tea,” about Nan-in, a Japanese ma
Thales of Miletus: The First Philosopher, and The First Financier
We often think of economics as beginning with Xenophon (c. 430–354 BCE) and Aristotle (384–322 BCE), with their reflections on oikonomike—the art of managing a household or c
