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The Five Precepts
In Buddhism, there are five precepts that people are supposed to observe. There are a lot more for monks and serious practitioners. But in…
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Dionysian Attributes
Reflecting on the Apollonian and Dionysian dichotomy, I always recall one contemporary author, Nassim Nicholas Taleb. While our pursuit of knowledge is basically for…
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Apollonian and Dionysian
Is our world in order or chaotic? It depends on how we see the world. If we are Apollonian, it should be in order.…
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Inclusive, Exclusive Faith
Should our faith be inclusive or exclusive? It is one of the most sensitive questions in human histories, which is derived from the birth…
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Like Water, Like a Rock
The Noble Eightfold Path can be divided into three divisions. The first division covers the right view and right resolve, which could be how…
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Doubting Thomas, the Apostle
Among miracles in the all Gospels, the resurrection should be the most significant event, especially of both Lazarus and Jesus. As the foundation of…
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True Obedience
Once Meister Eckhart was asked: What should we do and where should we go to seek peace and God? Are there any practices? It…
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Free Will
Free will is one of the most extensively discussed topics. There are many theories in various fields from theology to philosophy to natural, social,…
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In the Wilderness
What is the wilderness? Throughout the Bible, we can see various episodes related to it. It was outside of the Garden of Eden where…
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Toward the Omega Point
Envisioning the future, we tend to have two extremes. One is pessimistic, and the other is optimistic. We’ve seen many variations throughout our human…
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The Child to The Man
In Nietzsche’s three metamorphoses, the final form is the child, manifested as the sacred yea to life. One could be completely selfless, spontaneous, and…
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The Ten Oxherding Pictures
Zen Buddhism describes the stages for the Enlightenment through ten images with commentaries, called Ten Oxherding Pictures (十牛図). Inspiring many artists throughout Buddism traditions,…