Monthly Archives: February 2011

Karajan : The privilege of doing music

« “I have often said to the orchestra, especially to the younger players, ‘Do your best, and love what you are doing, because you are allowed to do this thing.’ By this I mean, they can do what millions of … Continue reading

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Teresa of Avila : This little palace of my soul

”I think, if I had understood then, as I do now, how this great King really dwells within this little palace of my soul, I should not have left Him alone so often, but should have stayed with Him and … Continue reading

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Ars Moriendi (The Art of Dying)

Against his will, he dieth that hath not learned to die. Learn to die and thou shalt learn to live, for there shall none learn to live that hath not learned to die (The Book of the Craft of Dying, … Continue reading

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Ian Stevenson’s research about reincarnation

Ian Stevenson, 1918- 2007 was a Canadian biochemist and professor of psychiatry. He was head of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia, which investigates the paranormal. Stevenson considered that the concept of reincarnation might supplement those … Continue reading

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The Bouddha speaks : Samyutta Nikaya

Sorrow is  suffering brought about by myself alone good Buddha?” asked Kassapa. “No, Kassapa.” “Then by another?” “No, Kassapa.” “Then both together, myself and another?” “No, Kassapa.” “Then is it brought about by chance?” “No, Kassapa.” “Then is there no … Continue reading

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Jean Staune : The history of the Universe

Thus we can summarize the history of the Universe now : at the age of 10 – 43 seconds, the Universe had a diameter of 10-33 cm and a temperature of 10 32 degrees. All the Energy that exists today … Continue reading

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Albert Einstein : The sense of the mysterious

Einstein’s speech ‘My Credo’ to the German League of Human Rights, Berlin, autumn 1932, ”The most beautiful and deepest experience a man can have is the sense of the mysterious. It is the underlying principle of religion…. He who never … Continue reading

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Rabindranath Tagore : I wished that I had the heart to give You my all

I had gone a-begging from door to door in the village path, when Your golden chariot appeared in the distance like a gorgeous dream, and I wondered who was this King of all kings! My hopes rose high, and I … Continue reading

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