And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry These lines are well-known from the book, The Little Prince. But often, we try to see everything with our eyes. … Continue reading Life without Us
Author: Tom
“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.
Breathing in the Spirit
How can we know we are alive? How can we understand our lives in the universe? We know that our world exists only in the domain of spacetime. This way, our lives have a beginning and end. Someday, we will have to leave here as we have come here on our birthdays. Life is temporary. … Continue reading Breathing in the Spirit
History On Earth
George Santayana's well-known aphorism is as follows: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. It is intuitive. From our everyday lives to nation-states to civilizations, from every perspective, we all agree that it should be one of the best lessons we must remember and practice to improve our lives and seek … Continue reading History On Earth
The Lost Sheep
In busy train stations or shopping malls, countless people pass through from one place to another. In traffic jams, commuters are busy with their upcoming working hours. In tourist spots, folks are happy with their families and friends. In cafeterias, bookstores, and libraries, we enjoy the relaxing moment with companions or books (devices) at hand. … Continue reading The Lost Sheep
A Good Gardener
One of my favorite metaphors to describe our minds is the garden. Our minds are like gardens. James Allen starts his work, As Man Thinketh, as follows: A man's mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, … Continue reading A Good Gardener
Fear Not
Sunflowers symbolize unwavering faith. An iceberg image is to describe our mental model. We can be aware of the tip of the enormous iceberg, while there should be a vast hidden, unknown area beneath the surface. The tip part represents consciousness, and the other area is unconsciousness. It is a metaphor to describe our human … Continue reading Fear Not
We are our Brothers’ Keepers
What is peace? What is war? Whatever the circumstances, if the condition is under the balanced homeostatic harmony, we could call this situation peace. Once, however, the things get unbalanced, causing movements to increase the entropy, we could call it war. This phenomenon is universal for any domains from material to biological to societal to … Continue reading We are our Brothers’ Keepers
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