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“A man is what he thinks about all day long.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) We are here in this world temporarily. How should we spend days here if not just for bread and butter? One modest attempt could be writing what we value on great minds and souls in sharing ideas with brevity. I hope this Blog could be one of such platforms.

The Six Realms of Samsāra

There are the Six Realms for reality. In this Buddhist cosmic view, every sentient being is born, dead, and reborn, repeating the cycle of birth and death endlessly, called Samsāra. Nobody can get out of this cycle unless one gets enlightened, leaping to the state of Nirvāna. In the Fourth Noble Truths, life is suffering … Continue reading The Six Realms of Samsāra →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 7 Minutes

Existential Anxiety

There are three types of existence. When you see a stone in front of you, for example, would you think that this stone can exist even two hundred years from now on? Perhaps, it can. But then, this thought doesn't bother you so much. How about a person you don't know? Any human being can't, … Continue reading Existential Anxiety →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment January 10, 2021January 18, 2021 7 Minutes

Contributions to Life

Reflecting on our contributions to this world, and life in general, the questions we commonly ask ourselves would be like: What do we do?What do we have? In the same way, we ask people around to know more about them. What do you do? What do you have? Our curiosity about humans is also on … Continue reading Contributions to Life →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment January 3, 2021January 4, 2021 5 Minutes

Peace of Life

Day by day, we encounter various problems in our lives. It seems life itself consists of a series of issues we inevitably face. How can we avoid them? Can we expect a kind of peaceful life that we never face any problems? When someone passes away, one of the typical condolences could be "rest in … Continue reading Peace of Life →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment December 31, 2020 3 Minutes

Are We Orphans?

When we were children, we felt so safe. Our parents, family members, and relatives took care of us. They always protected us from any danger and threat. Consciously or unconsciously, all kids can feel and understand such precious value of protection and safety. For those children, like we were so, life seemed eternal. One day … Continue reading Are We Orphans? →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 7 Minutes

God is Love

One of the most well-known sections about love in the Bible is the thirteenth chapter of Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians. It is so famous, even called the chapter of love. In the traditions of Christianity, therefore, people read this portion during the church wedding. And of course, it is not only for the … Continue reading God is Love →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 6 Minutes

Every Perfect Gift Is From Above

Is there such a thing as a perfect gift? If it is, what could we imagine? If you receive costly items such as jewelry, luxury assets, precious properties, or some monetary items, would you think these can be the perfect gift you receive? Can these things make you perfectly happy and satisfied? Perhaps they do … Continue reading Every Perfect Gift Is From Above →

Tom Uncategorized 2 Comments December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 4 Minutes

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