Question: When people justify their position by saying, “that’s just the way I was raised” are they declaring that they have failed to overcome their parents’ indoctrination and struggle to form their own opinions about the world? Answer: Basically you are right. Upbringing, education is a very strong part of the factors making up our … More Reprogramming Ourselves
Question: Do you believe people are born bad or become bad through circumstances? Answer: This of course depends on how we define “bad”. Moreover this question cuts deep into the domain of “free choice”, since we can define something “bad”, “evil” or “sinful” only if one had a free choice in the matter. If there … More Born Egoistic
Question: Why am I not satisfied with what I have, and should I be satisfied even though I don’t really have anything? Answer: I don’t think it is possible to get satisfied if we don’t have anything. Our basic “matter”, the fuel that drives us is an insatiable desire for pleasures for ourselves. If I … More “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction!”
Question: What would be your response if your kid looks at you and tells you “Hey dad, you knew that life is mostly about suffering and despite that you created me, you are so selfish”? Answer: I would tell him the following: “Look, I fully agree with you that the way the world, life in … More Finding Our Way Out Of The Bitter Radish
Question: What does a good person mean to you? Answer: It depends on my viewpoint. If I judge the world and others according to my inherently self-serving, self-justifying vision, a “good person” is one who helps me satisfy my egocentric, introverted desires, give me what I want according to my selfish calculations. Then I even … More A “Good” Person
Question: What is the best advice you ever received to cook well? Answer: The truth is that I can’t cook at all. My mother was a very good cook and my wife is even better. Still the advice I heard about cooking that I thought was useful is that without spices, without mixing different, “contrasting” … More Using Spices Wisely
Question: What is the difference between the human ego and the human personality? Answer: We could say the following: The “EGO”, our inherently egoistic, self-serving and self-justifying nature is our matter. This matter, driving force that makes all our calculations based on a selfish pleasure/pain principle is given. This is how we are built and … More Human Ego, Human Personality
Question: How did your worldview change once you stopped watching the “news” (from all sources) and actually stepped outside and travelled and met your neighbors and fellow humans? Answer: My worldview has changed completely. Instead of an artificial, hopeless, hostile world where you constantly have to consume products or others I have found a “Human … More Worldview Through Human Connection
Question: Could you survive emotionally if everyone you know and love disappeared? Answer: It is a very interesting question. I have seen a daunting Scandinavian movie called “Bokeh” which explores the exact situation you asked about. Two young Americans – a loving couple – are traveling in Scandinavia when one morning they wake up and … More Social Creatures
Question: How can I be understanding with something I don’t agree with? Answer: In order to understand, accept something we do not agree with we need to acquire a unique ability called “faith above reason”. This “faith” has nothing to do with the notion of “faith” as we use it in general. It simply means … More Acquiring A Higher Reason
Entering The Force-Field 