November 3, 2007 – 4:47 pm
Original article at Seishindo by Charlie Badenhop.
I witnessed a beautiful scene the other day that epitomizes the way many Japanese approach conflict and relationships. I share this story with you now, hoping it will help you better deal with conflict in your own life.
A rather old man who lives in my Tokyo neighborhood came shuffling [...]
October 11, 2007 – 9:34 pm
The story of Prince Siddhartha and his spiritual transformation into the Buddha.
Life of the Buddha. (BuddhaNet)
Related:
Buddha’s Compassion And The Story of Kisa Gotami and The Mustard Seed.
October 8, 2007 – 8:13 pm
Original article Beware of Garbage Trucks by David J. Pollay.
How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you’re the Terminator, for an instant you’re probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of [...]
September 19, 2007 – 8:59 pm
From National Geographic Magazine by Peter Gwin.
Modern pirates have long plagued Southeast Asia’s Strait of Malacca, robbing sailors, kidnapping crews, and stealing entire ships.
European colonizers and their navies brought the sultanates under control in the late 1800s, but the lanun were never eradicated. The 21st-century inheritors of their tradition continue to hunt these waters, mainly [...]
August 29, 2007 – 3:57 pm
Milton Erickson is known as a pioneer in the fields of family therapy, hypnotherapy, and brief therapy, he was an unconventional therapist who adapted his practice in all manner of ways. He is known for his ability to “utilize” anything about a patient to help them change, including their beliefs, favorite words, cultural background, personal [...]
August 11, 2007 – 4:37 pm
A poem written by Suzuki Akiko for her four children before her death. She was given the opportunity to reflect upon her life and death after having cancer and was very grateful. She came to believe that to continue to live in the preciousness of each day’s life is the most meaningful way to live. [...]