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Theses of Ascesis
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Theses of Ascesis

It would seem that in the world of quick pleasures, the practice of asceticism has no place or even right to exist. However, it turns out that abstinence is the key to most of what a person desires.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
Dancing Dawns
World + People
Science

Dancing Dawns

The time of day when the sun rises is a celebration of the beginning. Literature, myths, and religions are all rich in its symbolism.
Renata Lis
All in White
Soul + Body
Breathe In

All in White

Activity without wisdom would be meaningless, which is why, in Buddhism, female wisdom is always at the root of masculine activity.
Aleksandra Woźniak-Marchewka
Sacred Returns
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Sacred Returns

Scholar of religion Mircea Eliade observed that myths help similar customs and behaviors to develop in both religious and secularized societies.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
The Hero in the Labyrinth
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Hero in the Labyrinth

The American mythologist spent his life examining the cultural role of stories and synthesizing their common motifs into a universal tale of the human experience.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
All the Religions of India
World + People
Dreams and Visions

All the Religions of India

Although predominantly Hindu, the Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four major world religions—and is tolerant of many more.
Maciej Wesołowski
The Wheels of Energy
Soul + Body
Good Mood

The Wheels of Energy

Ancient Hindu and Buddhist Tantra describe various focal points on the human body, which can be “worked” on to attain physical and psychological benefits.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Those Who Dispel the Darkness
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Those Who Dispel the Darkness

The Hindu spiritual teachers of the subcontinent play an important role in everyday life, acting as exemplary guides. Yet they are not without their controversies.
Maciej Wesołowski
The Origins of Immortality
Soul + Body
Good Mood

The Origins of Immortality

The archaeology of prehistoric burial sites suggests a number of interesting aspects to the belief in life after death.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
Practice Courage, Abstain from Wrongdoing
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Practice Courage, Abstain from Wrongdoing

The Celtic Druids possessed great knowledge and were highly respected, yet they tended to be violent—and were not necessarily men.
Tomasz Wiśniewski