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Love Is All We Need To Know Love is All We Need To Know (Fernando Varella Version) Love is the power of the gravitational pull that the soul exerts upon the universe, and that the universe has upon each soul. Are you tired of the hatred and negativity that divide our politics, dominate cable news a

If we are going to lead a life that is self-determined and strives for freedom we need to be able to distinguish between what is real and when we are being manipulated by others or by ourselves. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Shadows On The Wa

Understanding and constantly re-examining our lives, striving for truth and to become the best versions of ourselves is what Socrates believed makes life worth living. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Look At Where We've Been Are we what we beli

The Miracle The real miracle of life is becoming truly aware of who we are and what our purpose in life is and of the gifts that we have to share with others and with the world.  Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Purpose, Meaning and Enlightenm

Knowledge is required to make independent choices that have value. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Prologue How do we know what knowledge is? What is truth? If we wish to make an enlightened decision in a partisan / tribal world, we need to be

Over the years, since completing the words and music for the All We Need to Know concept project, Jim and I have both said that the inspiration for the work felt as though it was coming from somewhere outside of us, almost as though we were being compelled to write it. The inspiration flowed like a

A basic fact that we can start with is that we do exist.  As Rene Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am.”  But is mere existence enough? Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Eternity Some scientist and some philosophers believe that the origin o

Acceptance of the truth we find in examining our lives leads to purpose. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Prelude to Reality Rene Descartes was the Philosopher who is famous for the saying; "I Think, therefore, I am." Still, some believe we

Loving You For us to achieve enlightenment and be free from the influence and oppression of others and free from our own bias and history, we must love ourselves enough to make the effort it takes to obtain self-examined awareness. Freedom does not exist in a vacuum, so, it is impossible for us to

Finding meaning is a part of the process of transitioning from who we are into who we have the possibility of becoming. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Prelude to Who Am I? The following is taken from Dr. Mel Schwartz's article in Psychology

The process of becoming never ends, as we continually strive to become the most free, best version of ourselves.   Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Who Am I? Some believe that "I" is what is left once all the parts that are identified as "Mine"

Humankind has never had a greater wealth of knowledge and information at our disposal, however, the pace at which technology and knowledge is advancing, it can become overwhelming for people to engage in thinking for themselves. Too often they have been "outsourcing" their beliefs and fealty to une

Epilogue Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Can the answers to the following questions lead us to a truer view of reality, a life of greater meaning and a deeper love for the world around us? 1. What knowledge is within our grasp? 2. Why do we le

Edge of Infinity When love, virtue and selflessness are allowed to be the navigators on our journey through life, the road often leads to a place of unimaginable beauty and fulfillment. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Love, Beauty, Sacrafice,

If you agree with the following statement click on the 'Write a Comment' link below to add your name and location and any message of love you have to share with the world. I want to live in a world where - we work to build each other up instead of tearing each other down

Avoiding manipulation requires an understanding of, a desire for, and acceptance of fact, free from any personal bias, preference or allegiance. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Prelude to Eternity What is time? If it is eternal, then nothing

Often we find ourselves wasting time arguing over questions that may not have answers. Meanwhile we are ignoring problems that we can, and must fix, but which we are indifferent to because we feel powerless, or we are too selfish to address them. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to

Prelude to Love Is All We Need to Know Of all the gifts we have to give to ourselves, to each other and to the world, love is the greatest. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. The word "Love" can mean many different things, depending on ones ci

We find the greatest meaning by accepting who we are, using what we have and maximizing our potential while striving for freedom. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Prelude to The Meaning of Life Philosopher's, clerics, scientists, psychologis

Identifying, accepting and following our purpose brings meaning into our lives. Please scroll to the bottom of this forum page to add your own comments or content. Chains of Reality The philosophical, psychological, ethical, religious and metaphysical theories on the "Meaning of Life" fill count