Macron: Europe “from the Atlantic to the Urals”; Putin: “from Lisbon to Vladivostok”

31/05/2018 | During the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (24-26 May, 2018), French President Emmanuel Macron quoted French president Gen. Charles de Gaulle, by stating that Europe stretches from the “Atlantic to the Urals”. De Gaulle looked to Russia to build a strong Europe that could counterbalance the American strength and give France an international role as a major power. Macron’s remarks got the approval of the Head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin and of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who took the opportunity to re-launch the Eurasian project, stressing that Europe stretches from “Lisbon to Vladivostok” (see MEMRI Inquiry and Analysis No. 1239, Understanding Russian Political Ideology And Vision: A Call For Eurasia, From Lisbon To Vladivostok, March 23, 2016).

The Ultimate Goal of Meditation—Discovering Who We Really Ar

12/06/2008 | What we really need to do is arrive at a fundamental acceptance of impermanence. Even though they are continually changing and unreliable, we believe that we are thoughts, emotions, and stories. However, the only thing that is constant, unchanging, and reliable, is the clarity of our mind stream. Whether we are happy or sad, the cognizant quality of pure consciousness is with us throughout our lives, and continues until enlightenment. In spite of the fact that the world is so decadent and difficult, and that our lives can be so complex, if we have discovered the inner freedom of the mind, we ourselves can be simple and uncomplicated, and maintain a carefree dignity. Find our more at http://whatmeditationreallyis.com/