Takuan Sōhō (沢庵 宗彭) was one of the notable Japanese Zen monks in the 17th century. While he did not care about his socio-political status, his relationships with the sword-masters made him inevitably famous. He was also well-known as Miyamoto Musashi’s mentor. What made him mainly famous was a series of letters he wrote for … Continue reading The Sword Taia
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Know Thyself
One of the well-known Delphic maxims is "Know thyself." It should be the first question that we have to ask ourselves, and the ultimate inquiry that we keep on pondering throughout our lives. "Know thyself" is one of the crucial signs that we have self-consciousness. Hearing this maxim in Delphi, we naturally ask ourselves who … Continue reading Know Thyself
Unfolding Consciousness
Ever since we have been pointing our fingers out one another, saying, we are right, you are wrong, or they are wrong, in the prison of self-righteousness. Why is that so? Why do we suffer in this prison? One possible reason is that by nature we always value what we value. It is similar to … Continue reading Unfolding Consciousness
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
Signs, Wisdom, and Christ
We all humans are under one category called Homo Sapiens, which means in Latin "wise man." We are supposed to be "wiser" than other human species that existed on earth hundreds of thousands of years ago. Who were those human species? Diverse Human SpeciesA Genetic BottleneckA Catastrophe TheoryFloodsHomo DeusSigns, Wisdom, and Christ Diverse Human Species … Continue reading Signs, Wisdom, and Christ
Until the Angels Minister Us
After Jesus got baptized by John the Baptist, the Spirit led him to the wilderness where he fasted forty days and nights. And he felt hungry. Being fully human, therefore, Jesus suffered like us humans. He became lower than the angels like us humans. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than … Continue reading Until the Angels Minister Us
Seeking Knowledge and Wisdom
Life is difficult. As long as our ego dictates our lives, we can never get out of this mindset. It is inevitable. Being in this world and of this world, we can't be wholly egoless and selfless. Even saints and angels have a subtle sense of their ego and self. Given such a condition, we … Continue reading Seeking Knowledge and Wisdom
