More nuns

-

 




A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religion, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery or convent. 

The term is often used interchangeably with religious sisters who do take simple vows but live an active vocation of prayer and charitable work.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Are we the good guys?

-
Image
This questions was not on anybody's radar back in the fifties, sixties, because during the cold War times, the World was easy, there were the good guys (the USA, defender of the World, always ready to help) and the bad guys (the Russian, Communist, sad, grey and ugly always preparing mischiefs) But relatively recently a new subconscious interrogation is emerging, in the contemporary culture ; as if we could not really understand who is right, or who is in the wrong anymore, as if the illusion of good and evil was just covering a more hideous reality of who is the bully and the victim. Maybe it started with the " Watchmen " or maybe it was " the Boys " series, or " Omniman "? As the World is starting to question if their governments really have their best interests in mind, we are seeing more and more of this type of controversial superheroes.. Even in comedy as in the "V indicator 2 " mini-series from "Rick and Morty" Universe There...
More Borderline stuffs »

The Fine Art of Baloney Detection

-
Image
" The Fine Art of Baloney Detection " is an essay written by Carl Sagan (a renowned astronomer, astrophysicist, and science communicator).  In this essay, Sagan outlines principles and techniques for critical thinking and skepticism, emphasizing the importance of approaching claims and assertions with a skeptical mindset. Here's a brief overview of the key points discussed in "The Fine Art of Baloney Detection": 1. Skepticism : Sagan emphasizes the importance of skepticism, which involves questioning and scrutinizing claims rather than accepting them at face value . He encourages individuals to adopt a skeptical mindset and to be cautious of accepting information without evidence to support it. 2. Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence : Sagan popularized this principle, which suggests that extraordinary claims, such as those that contradict established scientific knowledge or defy the laws of nature, require proportionately strong evidence to supp...
More Borderline stuffs »

Correctly and with sincerity

-
Li Ching-Yuen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia : One of his disciples, the Taijiquan Master Da Liu told of Master Li's story: at 130 years old Master Li encountered an older hermit, over 500 years old , in the mountains who taught him Baguazhang and a set of Qigong with breathing instructions, movements training coordinated with specific sounds, and dietary recommendations. Da Liu reports that his master said that his longevity " is due to the fact that I performed the exercises every day - regularly, correctly, and with sincerity - for 120 years. "
More Borderline stuffs »