Quaranteen

“He had been captured by the world, by lust, covetousness, sloth, and finally also by that vice which he had used to despise and mock the most as the most […]

Self standards. You, me, and just about everyone in the world have their own self standards. Although they change from person to person, standards are measured differently. For some, doing […]

Humans are adaptable creatures. We started off on one corner of the planet and were able to adapt to the environment of all 7 continents. Within the world, as of […]

It is difficult to say whether we have any control in our life or if we are helplessly floating down the stream of time. Despite this difficult question, we are […]

“Slowly blossomed, slowly ripened in Siddhartha the realization, the knowledge, what wisdom actually was, what the goal of his long search was. It was nothing but a readiness of the […]

What is the purpose in life? Are we supposed to maximize productivity in this life? Are we meant to try and work towards dreams, we don’t even believe in? Is […]

“Siddhartha was thus loved by everyone. He was a source of joy for everybody, he was a delight for them all. But he, Siddhartha, was not a source of joy […]

Recently, I’ve encountered my family and others putting pressure on me to live up to what they envision my future to look like. I truly am grateful to have people […]

“‘a very beautiful river, I love it more than anything. Often I have listened to it, often I have looked into its eyes, and always I have learned from it. […]

Have you ever got the feeling when you grow up, you lose a part of your childlike wonder? Unfortunately, this all happens for all people transitioning into adults. However, this […]

By Brandon Nguyen I read Siddhartha and a big takeaway […]

We all know how terribly cliché this sounds, but happiness and love cannot be afforded by money. It is clarified as a form of currency that manages numerous essential items. […]

 “And yet, he envied them, envied them just the more, the more similar he became to them. He envied them for the one thing that was missing from him and […]