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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 7 months ago
The universe is talking, are you listening?
I think that while sometimes the unbeliever sees the universe and asks for proof, the one who wants to believe must simply keep quiet and observe. Perhaps there is plenty of…
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 7 months ago
Being vs. doing
There is a legend - which, although of dubious reliability, nevertheless serves as a cautionary tale - that the Greek philosopher Speusippus, son of Potone (who was Plato's…
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 9 months ago
On beauty
Is beauty objective or subjective? Is beauty only physical? What is beauty? I'll start by saying what I think. Some say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I find this…
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 9 months ago
On skillful conversations and asking questions
What differentiates a lazy thinker from a deeper thinker? By no means would I call myself a deep thinker, however, I think I have learned a way, quite basic I would say, but no…
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vieira (67)in #philosophy • 10 months ago
Knowledge vs. wisdom
Today I want to talk about my thoughts on what wisdom is and how it differs from knowledge. Since I think the two are often confused, in particular, some people confuse deep or…
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 10 months ago
On sincerity and self-acceptance
Today I want to talk about some thoughts I have about authenticity, sincerity, spontaneity and self-acceptance. I originally had the idea of doing several posts, but since…
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vieira (67)in #books • 10 months ago
The magical world of the Arabian Nights
Today I want to make a somewhat different, fun and interesting post, and talk about a book. A book I like very much, called The Thousand and One Nights, although popularly known…
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vieira (67)in #philosophy • 11 months ago
On knowledge and definitions
Knowing is more than memorizing definitions.
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 11 months ago
On revisiting old books
So, since the end of last year as well as the beginning of this year I have been studying English both formally and on my own, and one of the language learning tips that has…
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vieira (67)in #love • last year
Love and oneness
You see, I am the opposite of you by nature. And it's not because we're different, or polar opposites, or anything like that, it's because "I" is literally the opposite of "you".…
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • last year
Ups and downs
So, the other day I was listening to a talk given by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, when he said this: If you want to go to - in Tibet - from eastern Tibet to Lhasa, you…
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vieira (67)in #philosophy • last year
Eulogy to Socrates
If I were to compare Socrates with Plato, and I apologize in advance for the simile I am about to use, I would think to see, apparently, an ass face to face with a white horse.…
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vieira (67)in #blog • last year
A comeback and a story
Coming back.
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vieira (67)in #philosophy • 3 years ago
Thoughts on equality
Is equality good?
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years ago
Random thoughts on desire
If you look, you will find.
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vieira (67)in #philosophy • 3 years ago
Curiosity and stupid questions
On asking stupid questions.
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years ago
On common sense and problems
Is common sense truly common?
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years ago
Acknowledging foolishness
It is okay to be a fool sometimes.
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vieira (67)in #philosophy • 3 years ago
Random thoughts on thinking
Thinking about thinking.
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vieira (67)in #thoughts • 4 years ago
Thoughts on whether you can be good and still be yourself
Can you be good and still be yourself?
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