2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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