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The Evolution of Wisdom: A Study of the Evolution of Perception as Understood by Ancient Religions

Traditionally, the study of evolution observes a slow and unconscious progression of physical adaptations stretched along multiple generations of a species. However, what if a more immediate and controllable process of evolution was apparent? When looking at Daoism, Buddhism, Eastern Christianity, and Tibetan Dzogchen, an idea shared by these ancient religions of the world is the capability for the progression of one’s perception. This is a subtler evolution; it is evolution from an experiential stand-point.

James Van Gelder - 11/06/2016 - 03:49

Historical Backstabs That Backfired Big Time (Video)

... often lead to unintended consequences. Whether in feudal Japan , Renaissance Italy, or ancient Rome, those who scheme ...

Robbie Mitchell - 15/01/2024 - 19:59

Chogha Zanbil: an Unfinished Elamite Site with a Unique Ziggurat

... Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO, 2013. Conservation project of Chogha Zanbil, Iran. [Online] Available at: http://www.unesco.emb-japan.go.jp/htm/chogazambil.htm UNESCO, 2015. Tchogha Zanbil. ...

dhwty - 23/07/2015 - 21:40

The Monk and the Poet: Meet the Rebels behind the Legendary “Journey to the West”

... Guan Yin in the courtyard of Daien-in Temple, Mount Koya, Japan. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) These protectors are the monkey king, ...

MartiniF - 27/08/2016 - 02:17

“V” and “F” Sounds Were Birthed in the Neolithic Overbite Revolution

... which created a wider range of sounds. ( Heritage of Japan ) New Sounds Spread Like Wildfire To begin with, the ...

ashley cowie - 12/10/2021 - 14:58

How Did the Chinese Develop Their Writing System? (Video)

... exchange and trade with neighboring regions, such as Japan and Korea. Upon contact with China, Japan and Korea adopted Chinese characters and ...

Robbie Mitchell - 25/03/2024 - 19:50

Archaeologists to use dog DNA to investigate the mysterious Cattewater Wreck

... Elgin Marbles Second shipwreck from Mongolian invasion of Japan found on seabed The wreck was discovered after dredging ...

Robin Whitlock - 01/09/2015 - 01:10

The Mysterious Kennewick Man still hangs in Limbo

... facial measurements show most similarity to the Ainu of Japan. The Ainu are a Caucasian minority who once possessed ...

aprilholloway - 27/10/2013 - 01:21

Surprising 5,000-Year-Old Cannabis Trade: Eurasian Steppe Nomads Were Earliest Pot Dealers

The nomad tribe known as the Yamnaya, who were among the founders of the European civilization, may have been the first pot dealers, archaeologists say. Moreover, they were responsible for the first transcontinental trade of cannabis.

Natalia Klimczak - 22/07/2016 - 15:01

Roland the Farter: Medieval England’s Celebrity Flatulist

... evidence of flatulist performers from the Edo period in Japan (the 1600s and the 1700s). Tokyo streets had performers ... and releasing it in modulated flatulent arias. Earlier, in Japan’s Kamakura era (1185-1333), there was a popular tale ...

Sahir - 10/01/2023 - 00:54

The Evolution of Acupuncture: From Ancient China to Worldwide Recognition

... Acupuncture needles with case, probably from China or Japan, 1800s Source: Wellcome Images / CC-BY 4.0 ) The ... The practice was also outlawed in this period in Japan. The rise of western medicine in China during the 20 th ... countries throughout history. It made its way to Korea and Japan in the 6th century. It also made its way to Vietnam ...

Molly Dowdeswell - 23/07/2022 - 22:59

Giddyap! How the Stirrup Revolutionized Horseback Riding and Helped Build Empires

Seemingly simple, yet oh so significant - the stirrup is an invention that changed the history of the world. The emergence of the stirrup revolutionized the way horses were ridden and consequently re-shaped transportation. In fact, this invention played an important role in some key historical events and empire building.

dhwty - 23/09/2017 - 13:59