A merchant owed money to a samurai. Since he had violated the agreed deadline for repaying the debt several times, the samurai drew his sword to kill him. The merchant, resigning himself to his fate, looked the samurai in the eyes, bowed, and calmly said, “You may freely kill me, but before you do, it … Read more
Kindness is perhaps one of the ethical values that we most appreciate in others and that we would most like to be surrounded by. Who wouldn’t love to be surrounded by people who are kind, friendly, caring, happy, considerate, respectful, and generous? Like all human virtues, kindness is expressed through actions. We can all recognize … Read more
It is often said that the end justifies the means when emphasizing the importance of the final result regardless of how it is achieved, as if the nature of our actions is completely irrelevant compared to the ultimate outcome. Sometimes it is used to justify unethical acts in an effort to achieve a righteous goal … Read more
They challenge the fate of our collective development. Character is not acquired overnight; it is built through years of experience, practice, learning, and self-reflection. It is the internal foundation that determines our actions and reactions in everyday situations. Character is not just a matter of moral values but also of our mental and emotional makeup. … Read more
Acting and Growing Learning becomes valuable when it penetrates the mind, emotions, and actions. It is precisely at this last point that we encounter the greatest difficulties. Thoughts and emotions are relatively easy to express well, but it is very difficult to take a step further and apply the learning in life. Violence or courage … Read more
Albert Schweitzer – Invitation to Peace The astonishing development of science and technology has led to material prosperity in every aspect of human life. Unfortunately, this progress has also been accompanied by the development of warfare to unimaginable scales. The arms race between the leading world powers has resulted in the total amount of nuclear … Read more
