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Enemy of the People

When do you feel there could be satanic or demonic cruelty in this world? While there are various psychopathic, sociopathic incidents reported nowadays, we can see a lot from our bloody human history. We call these incidents genocide or crimes against humanity. Each of us can never think of killing anyone in our everyday lives. … Continue reading Enemy of the People →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 4 Minutes

We are Nobody but Gardeners

What bothers us most of the time? We often complain about problems, thinking these are external, and saying we are supposed to be peaceful, but these external threats attack us. So, we believe: Life is a war. We live on the battlefield. Is that so? Perhaps, it is to some extent. Human history consists of … Continue reading We are Nobody but Gardeners →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment February 14, 2021February 15, 2021 4 Minutes

One Thing Is Needful

What is death? It is one of the common words we often use in our everyday life. At the same time, it is also one of the concepts that we tend to avoid taking it seriously. If we are already in this world for several decades, we must have experienced various deaths of others. We … Continue reading One Thing Is Needful →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 4 Minutes

What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do?

What is God's will? What should we do to understand it? Is there such a thing as God's will on earth and in heaven? Asking these questions could lead us to these fundamental inquiries: Why is there anything at all?Why is there something rather than nothing? Seeking what we hypothetically call "God's will" as something … Continue reading What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do? →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment January 31, 2021February 2, 2021 7 Minutes

Live Forever

What is the earliest memory you can recall? Your experience weeks ago seems clear. So does years ago, even decades ago. Digging into it as early as possible, can you reach the earliest one in your life? Usually, that is the inception of your consciousness. I can barely recall one cloudy afternoon, walking with my … Continue reading Live Forever →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 6 Minutes

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

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