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About the downfall of a culture


If you look at the course of history, there have been many
outstanding cultures. The Romans, the Greeks, the Chinese, the
Indians, in different times different cultures have shaped the
world and brought it forward.


Different ideas shaped entire eras, from the teachings of Buddha
to the French Revolution, outstanding thinkers were able to leave
a mark on entire generations.


What was responsible for the rise, or decline, of a cultural
group? How could the mindset of nations change so much that
people even cheered their apparent downfall?


Using ancient Rome as an example, it is easy to see what factors
accompanied such contradictory behavior. At the beginning of a
decline there was always the exaggeration of morality to the
detriment of law. According to my opinion, law is the inner
cohesion of a community, the structure that a people has given
itself.


If now the right is eroded ever further, then the downfall is
decided.


IF AN IDEA ENTERS A HOLLOW HEAD, IT FILLS IT COMPLETELY - BECAUSE
THERE IS NO OTHER ONE THAT COULD DISPUTE ITS RANK.


- CHARLES-LOUIS DE MONTESQUIEU - FRENCH WRITER - 1689 TO 1755


In times of ever-increasing uncertainty, the teachings of Buddha
appear to us as a haven of peace, peaceful and by no means
hectic, balancing and purposeful.


The occupation with Buddhist philosophy helps us to look behind
the story, to see things as they really are. According to Buddha,
life consists of suffering, "enlightenment" helps us to escape
from the everlasting cycle.


THE EXPERIENCE HAS NO ETHICAL VALUE. IT IS ONLY A NAME THAT
PEOPLE GIVE TO THEIR ERRORS.


- OSCAR WILDE - IRISH WRITER - 1854 TO 1900


Again and again a culture stands at this fork in the road, rise
or fall.


Which way would you choose?


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