Is it selfish to spend time and energy on self-development while three-quarters of the world's population goes hungry? Tijn Touber asks and answers a painful question.Tijn Touber | January 2004 issue Is meditation a luxury? Is it a luxury to take time for yourself, to take yoga … [Read more...] about A necessary luxury
Archives for January 2004
If you want to see the beginning of everything then you really have to leave out a lot
A new take on the story of creation. 'If God and I are not very much, far less than you think, then he is the most of us two.' Bart Moeyaert | January 2004 issue In the beginning there was nothing. This is hard to imagine. You have to wipe out everything so that it no longer … [Read more...] about If you want to see the beginning of everything then you really have to leave out a lot
50 We books from Ode's book shelves
A treasure hunt through Ode's bookcases - a rich collection of inspirational sources - led to the discovery of several books pointing the way to the new 'we' culture.The Editors | January 2004 issue … [Read more...] about 50 We books from Ode's book shelves
Hold the tooth fish
'At lunch with a new acquaintance the other day and the guy orders Chilean sea bass. I almost coughed my water all over him.' On lunch menus and threatened species. David Taylor | January 2004 issue At lunch with a new acquaintance the other day and the guy orders Chilean sea … [Read more...] about Hold the tooth fish
Hunger is a man-made massacre
For the first time ever a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights has recommended that debt payments by developing countries be suspended. 'The right to food and water must come before debt payments.' Willem Offenberg | January 2004 issue At the September gathering of the General … [Read more...] about Hunger is a man-made massacre