The story of the Chinese farmer is a well-known tale that is particularly widespread in Taoism and seems to have originated there. The philosopher Alan Watts was fond of reproducing the story of the farmer in his lessons. But what is the meaning behind the story of the farmer? The story of the Chinese farmer shows us...
What may seem simply provocative at the outset is, on closer examination, a well-considered statement and is in itself the concentrate of Carl Gustav Jung's convictions. But why is this so and what exactly is meant by this statement, which shakes the value framework of our society? Jung (1875 - 1961) is still regarded today as one of the...
Miyamoto Musashi, the sword master and founder of the school "of the two heavens" (jap. 二天一流, Niten Ichiryū), stated in his writings in various places that it is crucial not to have preferences. Only in this way, he said, could one succeed in battle. An example of this is the following quote from the Gorin-No-Sho (The Book of Five Rings):...
We can think a lot about the future and what we can do when to have the most beautiful and predictable future possible. However, all this planning will be of no use if we do not start taking steps here and now that will bring us to that future. The following quote brings up exactly that....
The customs of the samurai are characterized by fighting and disciplined practice. It is therefore not surprising that there is a quote from the most famous samurai that addresses both issues: "You can only fight the way you practice." - Miyamoto Musashi In this article, we will take a closer look at why the teachings...
Japan, the land of the rising sun, has a strong faith culture but also an impressive work ethic. The following quote from the 17th century, addresses these two aspects: "Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help." - Miyamoto Muashi What did the legendary samurati mean by these words? Muashi pointed out with these...
There are several quotes from Far Eastern philosophies that have a strong fascination for us Westerners. This quote from Miyamoto Musashi is one of them: "Fixation is the way to death. Flowing is the way to life." - Miyamoto Musashi What did the samurai, born in the sixteenth century, want to express with this statement?
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I could be.When I let go of what I have, I get what I need." - Lao Tzu / Laozi / Lau Tzu What does this quote mean? If I already have both hands full of anything, I can't pick up anything new. It is the same with our...
Even if we are not always aware of it, a low income is not particularly well regarded socially. And this is despite the fact that low to medium salaries are actually the norm. A paradox that we will take a closer look at in this article. That and why a low income can actually be okay, as long as it's right for you....
It has probably been drummed into you since childhood that honesty is important and right. And you also feel that this is true. But you may not yet be aware of why honesty is actually good for you. Let's take a closer look at just that. In a nutshell, being honest is good for us because...
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