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The Cosmic Dance of Shiva

One of the driving forces in the universe is the second law of thermodynamics, called entropy. From the Big Bang until today, we are in the midst of the gigantic explosion. And we are part of it. Because its scale is too extreme, we cannot sense it as the explosion. The reality, however, is that … Continue reading The Cosmic Dance of Shiva →

Tom Uncategorized 1 Comment September 16, 2019January 22, 2020 3 Minutes

Siddhartha

What is learning? What is unlearning? There could be various explanations and articulations. Pondering them reminds me of Hermann Hesse’s novel, Siddhartha. It was a life of the man named Siddhartha who lived in the days of Gotama Buddha. Siddhartha was a smart, intelligent, idealistic, and sinciere son of the well-known rich Brahmin family. While … Continue reading Siddhartha →

Tom Uncategorized Leave a comment August 31, 2019September 1, 2019 5 Minutes

Seeing is not Believing

We all know such a quote that seeing is believing. There are some implications around this phrase. One of the well-known anecdotes is the story about blind men and an elephant, originated from the ancient Indian proverb. A group of blind men heard about a strange animal. They inspected this animal with their best efforts. … Continue reading Seeing is not Believing →

Tom Uncategorized 1 Comment May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 3 Minutes

Angels and the Lotus Flower

When our dress is white, we have to be careful not to be stained with dirt. Symbolically, angels’ clothes are white, representing they are pure and ethereal. They are the messengers to this world. Visiting this world, however, their garments are rarely, or never stained. When Mary Magdalene visited the empty tomb after the Resurrection … Continue reading Angels and the Lotus Flower →

Tom Uncategorized 1 Comment May 5, 2019May 7, 2019 2 Minutes

Maya’s Veil

How do we know the world is real? How do we know our life is real? After all, what we see is what we see. These ontological and epistemological questions always end up with such tautology. As long as we rely on our sensors or their linguistic, semiotic, technological extensions, we can never get out … Continue reading Maya’s Veil →

Tom Uncategorized 2 Comments April 27, 2019May 7, 2019 2 Minutes

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