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Vanity of Vanities
Where did we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? Why are we here on earth? And, why is there something rather…
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Categorical Imperative
We have seen numerous theories on understanding the physical universe like cosmology and astrophysics. These efforts, however, can never be beyond our cognitive, epistemological,…
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Spiritual Pride
Why do we argue with each other? There are undoubtedly constructive discussions and criticisms. In doing so, we are supposed to find better answers…
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Serendipity
If something fortunate and yet unplanned happened accidentally, we call it serendipity. Being more creative and useful, it is a sort of gift that…
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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 literature. While he was unknown as the author…
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Solomon’s Wisdom
Why do we suffer? That is one of the fundamental questions we have been asking throughout our human history. And such a sense of…
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Thy Sight Alone
Thinking of the entire universe makes us feel a sense of awe and wonder. We used to believe that the planet Earth was the…
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Prisoner’s Dilemma
In the field of game theory, one of the well-known models is the so-called prisoner’s dilemma. For example, there are two prisoners, A and…
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The Tree of Life
Since the inception of our self-consciousness, two fundamental desires have been controlling us. These are the desire to see, and the desire to be…
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Thereof One Must be Silent
There are Buddha’s teachings on healthy skepticism. Since the days of the Buddha, people have quickly fallen into the so-called blind faith. That is…
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Dark Night of the Soul
Nobody is free from the adversity of life. As long as we live in this world, various kinds of ups and downs are unavoidable.…
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Corpse Meditation
In mediation, there are various approaches, methods, and traditions. During meditation, for example, we mindfully count our breathing. Or, we gently observe the subtle…