: Moment of enlightenment Today, I was extremely happy while gathering with friends to mark the end of Norooz celebration. A …
: Happeist moment of life “In fact no one recognizes the happiest moment of their lives as they are living it. It may …
: Evening Contemplation 8 When we blow out the sacred flame in a temple, we cast our own impurities onto what symbolizes the …
: We begin with roots Root is a concept I have been thinking and writing about a lot lately. In my opinion, it represents …
: Easy to Swallow, Hard to Digest I was watching this scene from the Marco Polo series where Kublai Khan was criticized about …
: Satori moment Today, I called my professor to thank him for everything he had done throughout the course. As we …
: Evening Contemplation 7 Loved this lecture by Dr. Ghomshei. Two people were watching a movie where a white horse and a black …
: Mr. Marquez on my mind today “Races condemned to one hundred years of solitude did not have a second opportunity on earth.” This …
: Evening Contemplation 6 This scene from the movie Dances with Wolves: Just before John Dunbar’s marriage to Stands with a …
: Evening Contemplation 5 I love this part of King Lear: Nothing will come of nothing: speak again. That’s when the king asks …
: Located in a Vietnamese coffee shop: painting of a Vietnamese girl wearing a traditional hat (non …
: Evening Contemplation 4 O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, …
: Evening Contemplation 3 This amazing scene from Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… reflects profound teachings rooted in Zen, …
: Babysitting Today, I am babysitting. An acquaintance unexpectedly asked me to take care of her little son while …
: Moment of Reflection One must always see big. Greatness is in the gaze, not in what one looks at. André Gide
: Love in the Era of AI and Philosophy Spielberg produced this striking movie back in 2001, and I personally love the opening scene where …
: Evening Contemplation 2 The world may never see an actress of the stature of Irene Papas. In this famous scene from the …
: We don’t always have the chance to see ancient texts that tell us what our ancestors were thinking. …
: This conversation between King Baldwin and Balian of Ibelin is a masterclass, especially for those …
: A love as transformative as Boyle’s law! Pressure builds, love ignites :). My all-time favorite …
: I was reading up on Kabuki and came across this interesting picture that shows the significance of …
: When I was a kid, I loved reading simplified stories for children based on Rumi’s poetry. My …
: Evening Contemplation 1 I’m reading my favorite part of Edward FitzGerald’s translation of Omar Khayyam and thinking you …
: We are the flower, thou the sun! Forgive us, if as days decline — Emily Dickinson beautiful …
: Julius Caesar Among Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar adaptations, Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1953 film is a favorite of …
: Kale Ghand-e Aziz :) It’s good to be back :)
: Faten :) Omar Sharif met Faten Hamama, a well-known Egyptian actress, before he became famous worldwide for …
: In Search of the Moon The moon represents morality for me. When I look up, I always remember Albert Camus’ play Caligula. …
: Copie Conforme Watching this video that recently went viral on social media, it’s a behind-the-scenes moment from …
: Nexus Harari’s next book Nexus drops in September. I’m tempted to pre-order it, but I know I won’t have …
: Agha Reza-ye Aziz :) As I walk down Hakim Nezami Street, an older gentleman approaches me and offers some sweets. It’s a …
: Amaterasu and the Mirror Trick Explanation of the photo: Amaterasu, the sun goddess, got into a fight with her brother Susanoo, the …
: Urashima Taro Urashima Taro is my favorite story from Japanese fairytales, especially those from the Muromachi and …
: Lawrence of Arabia Marlon Brando was first offered the iconic role of T.E. Lawrence in David Lean’s 1962 epic, …
: Tomatos 🍅 In the middle of nowhere between Isfahan and Shiraz, we pulled over to a farmer selling his early …
: Taurus Express It’s not ancient history—1930. There used to be a time when you could travel with peace of mind on …
: Favorite GOT scene: Arya Stark riding through the forest, finds Ed Sheeran singing around the …
: Koan of the Day Twenty monks and one nun, who was named Eshun, were practicing meditation with a certain Zen master. …
: Backgammon I’m walking in Bustan Park one morning and see people playing chess and backgammon. It …
: Twist of Fate All of my life, the women around me have knitted. My grandmother did, my aunt did, my aunt still …
: Dostoevsky’s Masterpiece My favorite part of The Brothers Karamazov is chapter five, where Ivan explains his poem, The Grand …
: The Khan! I first discovered Vasily Yan (1875-1954) through my grandfather’s library. Picking up the book …
: Immortality Legends often borrow from each other, and we can see this among different cultures. In Greek …
: Foxes and Hedgehogs Isaiah Berlin uses a fragment from Archilochus, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog …