2020

  • Vanity of Vanities

    Vanity of Vanities

    Where did we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? Why are we here…

  • Categorical Imperative

    Categorical Imperative

    We have seen numerous theories on understanding the physical universe like cosmology and astrophysics. These efforts,…

  • Spiritual Pride

    Spiritual Pride

    Why do we argue with each other? There are undoubtedly constructive discussions and criticisms. In doing…

  • Serendipity

    Serendipity

    If something fortunate and yet unplanned happened accidentally, we call it serendipity. Being more creative and…

  • Minkowski’s Spacetime

    Minkowski’s Spacetime

    Einstein’s theory of relativity tells us that we live in a sort of spacetime continuum. The…

  • Be not Defeated by the Rain

    Be not Defeated by the Rain

    Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) is one of the well-known novelists and poets in Japan, especially for children’s…

  • Solomon’s Wisdom

    Solomon’s Wisdom

    Why do we suffer? That is one of the fundamental questions we have been asking throughout…

  • Thy Sight Alone

    Thy Sight Alone

    Thinking of the entire universe makes us feel a sense of awe and wonder. We used…

  • Prisoner’s Dilemma

    Prisoner’s Dilemma

    In the field of game theory, one of the well-known models is the so-called prisoner’s dilemma.…

  • A Grain of Sand

    A Grain of Sand

    If you only have one day to live, how do you spend the moment? Often, we…

  • The Tree of Life

    The Tree of Life

    Since the inception of our self-consciousness, two fundamental desires have been controlling us. These are the…

  • Thereof One Must be Silent

    Thereof One Must be Silent

    There are Buddha’s teachings on healthy skepticism. Since the days of the Buddha, people have quickly…