“Who is the Fairest of them All?” A Diverse Discussion about Beauty🪞

Millions of us watch in awe at the satisfaction of domino displays falling in perfect symmetry, we hit "like" on videos showcasing flawless make-up styles and colourful outfit combinations. We collectively admire a painting or the view from a landscaped vista, and we fawn over faces. We, as a population, are obsessed with looking and … Continue reading “Who is the Fairest of them All?” A Diverse Discussion about Beauty🪞

9 Hard-Hitting Philosophical Quotes That Remind Us To Never Give Up on Living

Every day is filled with challenges. Some of these requiring a far more Herculean effort than others. And although it may not seem like it, even the luckiest of us cannot escape these trials and tribulations. The world isn't in possession of a justice system on how these challenges are handed out either. So if … Continue reading 9 Hard-Hitting Philosophical Quotes That Remind Us To Never Give Up on Living

The Zen Buddhist Tradition That Shows Us Why We Need to Look Back to Move Forward

Satori​ (悟り) is a Japanese Buddhist term for "understanding". In the Zen Buddhist tradition, Satori refers to the experience of Kenshō, a term used to explain "seeing into one's true nature." (Ken = "seeing," and shō = "nature" or "essence.") Thus, both Satori and Kenshō are commonly translated as part of enlightenment. Society is a … Continue reading The Zen Buddhist Tradition That Shows Us Why We Need to Look Back to Move Forward