The human language can be incredibly complicated. An apt example at this wintery time of year is the oral concept of snow. It is understood the Inuits have over 50 words for arctic conditions, and the Russians have 70. The Scots are said to have over 400! If you read the word saw, what would … Continue reading Interpretation
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Unconsciousness
What do we think of by unconsciousness? We can be 'knocked unconscious', we can 'fall into a deep unconscious sleep', we can 'act in an unconscious manner' - all these ways imply a non thinking, a time when we are not using our intellect or our minds, we are blind, blank. Let us compare it … Continue reading Unconsciousness
Karma
Far from being some mythical force of fear, that is waiting around the corner to catch up with us eventually, karma is concept, and often a resulting factor of the need to control. When we feel we need to control a situation rather than just allow it to be what it is, we are starting … Continue reading Karma
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