Every article follows the same rules, so that readers can trust what they find and check it for themselves.
Respect for every tradition
Traditions are described in their own words and with their own concepts. They are compared, not ranked; no faith is mocked and there is no proselytising.
Every article is a comparison
The aim of the site is to bring traditions into dialogue so as to draw the best from each. That is why every article, even when it deals with a single tradition, closes with a comparison with the others and a simple question: what can we learn? Not to decide which one is best, but to see what each one illuminates.
Verifiable sources
An article cross-references several sources: the original text, with a precise reference; at least one academic study; a voice from within the tradition. All of them are listed at the end, in the Further reading section.
Quotations are short and acknowledged. Everything else is written in our own words: no one else's text is copied.
Contested theses
Alternative readings, such as those of Mauro Biglino, have a box at the top of the article stating that they are minority and contested views. They are always accompanied by academic and traditional readings, so that everyone can form their own opinion.
Words from other languages
Terms in Sanskrit, Pali, Hebrew, Arabic and Yoruba are written with their diacritics and explained the first time they appear.
Errors and corrections
If you find an error or know of a better source, let us know via the Contact page. Significant corrections are noted at the end of the article, with the date.