Itiman

The more Wistaria sinensis flower bends, more people look to admire its beauty. The more humble a person is, more respect he/she captivates.  Therefore, bending with humility only to achieve respect is despicable.  (By Kentetsu Takamori, author of the book ‘Why do we live?’) A person...

Is that true? After reading the story below, you shall be able to understand the reason or this statement. A student went to visit a successful man and said: ‘Sir, I have been so busy lately that I cannot even find the time to study. It is an awful trouble.’  ‘Do not be ridiculous!’,...

Just like a marathon runner, who can only run with maximum strength if he/she knows clearly where the finish line is, only when life´s and human being´s critical question answer is clarified, we shall be able to live fully and focus on present moment, in its authentic and full meaning. The book...

A long time ago, it was taught in Japan that a person´s value shall not be defined by what he/she wears or says. Neither by the money and assets he/she has, nor by the knowledge he/she acquired so far.   A human being actual value shall be defined by the gratitude he/she feels and...

In a tropical country, an American scolded a native who spent all his time napping under a palm tree. “Stop being so lazy!” he lectured him sternly. “Why don’t you get a job and make yourself some money?”  “What would I do with money?”  “Save it in the bank and before you...

This is an atemporal question that requires a clear answer. The scientific advancements allow us to have an increasingly longer and more comfortable life. However, has this progress brought true happiness? The signs seem to indicate the opposite, as the modern world seems to have brought loneliness...