Lao Tzu said, "The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth. The named is the mother of ten thousand things." We understand the world and the universe through a grid of language. It is definitely one of the valuable tools for ontology and epistemology. Only with this tool, we can ensure our existence and … Continue reading The Word was with God, and the Word was God
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Hearing Roosters and Dogs in Distance
What could be the ideal number of people we can connect with? It is a tricky question. To answer this question, we have to clarify and define the meaning of connection. How about family members? How about close friends? How about acquaintances? Or, what could be the ideal number of people for an optimal organization? … Continue reading Hearing Roosters and Dogs in Distance
Festina Lente
When a cup of water is muddy, we have to put it down and wait for a while. It has to stay still as the dirty part would slowly sink into the bottom. Little by little, water gets transparent. And eventually, we could see a cup of clean water. It looks calm and serene. It … Continue reading Festina Lente
One Thing At A Time
Lao Tzu said: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. It is from chapter 64 of Tao Te Ching, and one of the three similar statements. All three go this way: A tree that fills a man’s embrace grows from a seedling.A tower nine stories high starts with one brick.A journey … Continue reading One Thing At A Time
A Small Village
We are enjoying the tremendous achievements of our modern and postmodern civilization. Through various global communications such as the Internet and advanced systems of transportation and telecommunication, we see the worldwide news realtime. The world looks so small as if everything is inside one tiny screen of our smart devices. The level of access to … Continue reading A Small Village
Zen Minimalism
Among various Buddhism teachings, Zen is quite minimalistic. It tries to return to the source, which is not necessarily fundamental but uniquely radical. Traditionally, Bodhidharma, an Indian Buddhist monk, transmitted Zen (Chan) teachings to China during the fifth or sixth century. He is known as Daruma (達磨) in Japan with this popularized doll. His way … Continue reading Zen Minimalism
Blowing in the Wind
Jesus said to Nicodemus, "Ye must be born again," which is one of the well-known passages in the Bible. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; … Continue reading Blowing in the Wind
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