If something fortunate and yet unplanned happened accidentally, we call it serendipity. Being more creative and useful, it is a sort of gift that a series of unexpected accidents give us in one way or another. To receive such gifts, we even welcome accidents and troubles. Often, we can recall our problems and failures ended … Continue reading Serendipity
Tag: #Buddhism
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 during his lifetime, his works are now part of the best classic lineups. Almost all Japanese now are familiar with his name and have read some of his novels, poets, and … Continue reading Be not Defeated by the Rain
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 far from the authentic faith derived from a humble realization of our cognitive limitations. At the moment in our lives, we would inevitably encounter the situation that we can't do anything … Continue reading Thereof One Must be Silent
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 movements of our abdominals. Or else, we kindly notice every step of our behaviors. We also gaze at a candle flame or a visual symbol like a mandala or statue of … Continue reading Corpse Meditation
We are Nobody and Anybody
Meditation is one of the oldest religious, spiritual, and metaphysical practices in human history. Since the birth of our self-consciousness, we have known our cognitive limitations. What we can know is so limited. There has been a vast dimension that we can never understand. Know thyself. That is one of the Delphic maxims. And our … Continue reading We are Nobody and Anybody
The Compassionate Bodhisattva
There are mainly three types of Buddhist traditions, even though each has numerous denominations in itself, which is common in every religion. These types are as follows: Theravada Buddhism (The Teachings of The Elders)Mahayana Buddhism (The Great Vehicle)Vajrayana Buddhism (The Way Of The Diamond) Historically, the primary form of Buddhism could be similar to the … Continue reading The Compassionate Bodhisattva
Life is Beautiful and Perfect
In Buddhism, the first of the Four Noble Truths says life is suffering. Why does it say so? Perhaps, it is the sentiment that most of us feel now and then. And we tend to agree with the "truth" that life is suffering. There are full of difficulties and challenges in our lives. Often, these … Continue reading Life is Beautiful and Perfect
