vieira (67)in #thoughts • 8 months agoThe 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…vieira (67)in #thoughts • 8 months agoBeing vs. doingThere 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…vieira (67)in #thoughts • 10 months agoOn beautyIs 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…vieira (67)in #thoughts • 10 months agoOn skillful conversations and asking questionsWhat 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…vieira (67)in #philosophy • 11 months agoKnowledge vs. wisdomToday 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…vieira (67)in #thoughts • 11 months agoOn sincerity and self-acceptanceToday 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…vieira (67)in #books • last yearThe magical world of the Arabian NightsToday 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…vieira (67)in #philosophy • last yearOn knowledge and definitionsKnowing is more than memorizing definitions.vieira (67)in #thoughts • last yearOn revisiting old booksSo, 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…vieira (67)in #love • last yearLove and onenessYou 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".…vieira (67)in #thoughts • last yearUps and downsSo, 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…vieira (67)in #philosophy • last yearEulogy to SocratesIf 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.…vieira (67)in #blog • last yearA comeback and a storyComing back.vieira (67)in #philosophy • 3 years agoThoughts on equalityIs equality good?vieira (67)in #thoughts • 3 years agoRandom thoughts on desireIf you look, you will find.vieira (67)in #philosophy • 4 years agoCuriosity and stupid questionsOn asking stupid questions.vieira (67)in #thoughts • 4 years agoOn common sense and problemsIs common sense truly common?vieira (67)in #thoughts • 4 years agoAcknowledging foolishnessIt is okay to be a fool sometimes. vieira (67)in #philosophy • 4 years agoRandom thoughts on thinkingThinking about thinking.vieira (67)in #thoughts • 4 years agoThoughts on whether you can be good and still be yourselfCan you be good and still be yourself?