What the Indian Proverb Means: “The Tree Does Not Eat Its Fruit, nor Does the Lake Drink Its Water; the Wise Live for the Benefit of Others”

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This ancient teaching of Eastern culture proposes a reflection on the value of selfless generosity in everyday life; it invites to question modern individualism through metaphors taken from nature

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Sometimes, in order to better understand our own way of living, we have to look beyond our borders. Throughout history, all cultures have tried to answer the same great questions: what it means to be happy, how to relate to others or what is the true purpose of life. And, many ... Continue reading "What does the Indian proverb mean: "The tree does not eat its fruit, nor does the lake drink its water; the wise live for the benefit of others"