We often say that we hear, but don't listen. What is the difference between hearing and listening? In a sense, the difference is intuitively evident in reflecting on our everyday lives. Our modern-day condition is unprecedented in terms of the knowledge we hear at every moment of our lives. Everything is accessible and available in … Continue reading Life Consumed
Month: March 2021
Metanoia
One of the essays by Meister Eckhart starts as follows: I was once asked: 'Some people like to withdraw from company and prefer always to be alone. That is where they find peace when they enter a church. Is this the best thing?' My answer was 'No!.'Selected Writings by Meister Eckhart This opening paragraph has … Continue reading Metanoia
Let There Be Light
The concept of spacetime tells us that both space and time are the same. One typical example is that the age of the universe is the edge of the universe. As it takes time for light to travel from one place to another, what we see at present, strictly speaking, should be what happened in … Continue reading Let There Be Light
The Elephant Rope
Have you heard the story of the elephant rope? It is one of the well-known anecdotes for a life lesson. And, interestingly, there are two different interpretations. One is for potential. The other is for mindfulness. Potential One day a traveler visited one of the rural villages where many elephants are for their daily works. … Continue reading The Elephant Rope
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