Aging | Acceptance
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series By: Chuang Tzu (c. 369 BC-c. 286 BC) The Great Deception The birth of man is…
The Scarecrow
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by Bukkoku Kokushi (1241-1316) Though not consciously trying to guard the rice fields from…
Confidence, Narcissism & Self
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series “Do you know the story of the praying mantis? It raised its arm to stop an approaching…
Rise Of Nationalism
Nibbling On Asian History And Philosophy Series Source: Opening The Hand Of Thought | Foundations Of Zen Buddhist Practice By Kosho Uchiyama “During the…
Harmony vs. Disarray
Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy Series: Source: Who Is Dogen Zenji? Illumination From Our Feet Arranging our shoes neatly, we bring…
Start of a New Series! Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy
I first read this poem over thirty-five years ago, relating to impermanence, in a university Asia history class textbook. The poem was composed by Takijirō Ōnishi.…
