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...
"Death smiles at us all, the only thing to do is to smile back." Marcus Aurelius The only thing that is certain to each of us is death. To help us deal with this very thing as healthily as possible, Marcus Aurelius left us a quote. It brings nothing to face the Grim Reaper broken and sorrowful....
There have certainly been situations in which you missed crucial things and the outcome was not as ideal as it could have been in retrospect. It was precisely to prevent such situations that the Japanese Rōnin included the following core statement in his teachings: Learn to look at the situation you are in as a whole. - Miyamoto Musashi, for example...
To practice appreciation, you have to actively work on it. There are several ways to do this, but you also have to constantly remind yourself. The easiest way is to pause for a moment with the objects we use every day and be grateful for them. However, it also becomes easier and easier the more...
Whether we find ourselves in a time marked by setbacks, or a period in our lives when we are doing well, one should always be aware that ups and downs go hand in hand. This is precisely the theme that Alan Watts, in his lecture on the fact that ups and downs go together, has treated....
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