Once Buddha came to a lecture holding a flower in his hand. He remained silent for a long time until someone dared to ask him why he was silent. Buddha smiled and said: “This flower I hold in my hand speaks more than I could ever tell you, more than can be expressed in words. … Read more
Once upon a time, there lived a man in Đambunada and as his wedding approached, he thought: If only the blessed Buddha would come to the celebration. And lo and behold, the Blessed One passed by his house, looked at him, and upon reading the groom’s desire in his heart, agreed to enter. When the … Read more
Soul is a kind of harmony, a fusion of opposites, and man is a part of universal harmony. Filolaj, Aristoksen Harmony, the balance of diversity, is perhaps easiest to recognize in art and nature. Every harmonious artistic form speaks to our hearts because Harmony is always where Love is… W. A. Mozart said: “I gather … Read more
Simple refuge, a woodcut by Wang Meng from the 14th century during the Yuan dynasty. The inscription on it says: “This was painted by the Master of the Yellow Crane Mountain, Wang Meng, for the esteemed student of the Simple Refuge.” The most important characteristic of the Chinese garden, its irregular and organic form, emerged … Read more
The Ryoan-ji Temple, loosely translated as “Temple of the Peaceful Dragon,” is today one of the protected monuments of Kyoto, the former capital and cultural center of Japan, and according to UNESCO, a part of the world cultural heritage. It belongs to the Rinzai school of Buddhism. Ryoan-ji is one of 1600 Buddhist temples in … Read more
The bell falls silent: The scent of flowers spreads. – Evening… Basho The priest signaled me to ring the bell. First, I gently touched the thick rim of the bell, and a soft sound emerged. Then I swung the beam strongly, and the sound was deep like thunder, powerful like the bass of mighty organs … Read more
A thousand candles can only be lit by one candle, and the life of that candle will not be shortened. Happiness is never diminished by sharing. Buddha Every year, Buddhists around the world celebrate the day of Buddha’s birth. Depending on the calendar used, in different countries, this day is celebrated on different dates, with … Read more
A wind horse carrying the “desire to attain the jewel of enlightenment”. The Tibetan name for prayer flags is dar cho; dar generally means “increase” – of life, prosperity, health, and happiness, while cho refers to all sentient beings. Prayer flags are simple handicrafts that, united with the energy of nature, harmoniously blend with the … Read more
The smoke from Mount Fuji swirls in the wind, scattering in the sky. Where is the tranquility of my thoughts that go with it? Poet-hermit Saigyo (1118-1190) Japanese culture is based on a deep respect for nature. Phenomena in nature were the ones that awakened the artistic sensibility of Japanese artists, and the sacred mountain … Read more
An attempt to explain women should be freed from demands and expectations, because every attempt to write about a woman is limited by rational discourse. To truly learn something about a woman and have a direct benefit from it in our life, we must empty our minds and be open to the new, as in … Read more
