31 August 2023
We can get life lessons even from humble things, like growing a tomato plant. Tomato: Corresponding life lessons: #7yearsonmountathos #LifeLessons #monk
We can get life lessons even from humble things, like growing a tomato plant. Tomato: Corresponding life lessons: #7yearsonmountathos #LifeLessons #monk
Many people won’t like this, but it’s true. We are a bit responsible for the evil that comes from the people and institutions that we empower. Watching their shows, spending our time on their events, buying the products they promote, being immersed in the culture they cultivate, we give them our time and money, which…
Sometimes a simple action, such as growing your own garden, can give you immense pleasure. Something that is yours, that you care for and watch it grow. When we overload our senses, they become dull, and we need stronger and stronger stimuli to “feel” anything. But when we go closer to our nature, our inner…
Bias. Prejudice. We all have it, it’s embedded, it’s just how the brain works. But we can identify it and control the outcome.When I was a monk I read an article by John of Damascus (7th century a.D.) regarding a debate over two icons, that were part of the worshipping practice of that church. I…