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Life without Us

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 →

Tom Uncategorized 2 Comments July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 2 Minutes

The Infinite Holarchy

Everything is the whole in itself, at the same time, the part of the whole in the next level. Arthur Koestler called this concept holon. Holon signifies a hierarchical component that can be simultaneously both part and whole depending on the context of each layer. And he defines this hierarchical relationship among all holons as … Continue reading The Infinite Holarchy →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 3 Minutes

The Moment of Stillness

The moment of stillness is precious. And yet, we tend to take it for granted. Amid every busyness, we are always in a hurry and obsessive to do everything faster and gain more; chanting these two words as our mantra. Be efficientBe effective To be efficient, we should do everything faster. In instant messenger, we … Continue reading The Moment of Stillness →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 3 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

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 →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 6 Minutes

Dark Night of the Soul

Nobody is free from the adversity of life. As long as we live in this world, various kinds of ups and downs are unavoidable. Consciously or unconsciously, we seek pleasures and avoid pains as if that is the default status in our lives. Sooner or later, however, we realize that pleasures are elusive, and pains … Continue reading Dark Night of the Soul →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 3 Minutes

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 →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 2 Minutes

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