One distant evenings – I heard in the dark wind A lute penetrating into the heart… And I took my lute in that wind; It gave its response to another lute. Since then, even the birds are heard in the dark wind: With their language, the night has sung… Li Bai An ancient Chinese myth … Read more
“Meden agan” is the second most famous inscription on the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. The first and more well-known one, “Gnothiseauton” or “Know Thyself,” was accepted by Socrates as the guiding principle of his philosophy. The saying “Meden agan” is also known in the form of “Metronariston,” which means “Moderation is best,” and in … Read more
K’ung Fu Tzu, or as he is known in the West, Confucius, was born in 551 or 552 BC in the small Chinese state of Lu. He established one of the greatest systems of religious and philosophical thought, and his influence on Chinese civilization is so great that it can freely be called Confucian. Confucius’ … Read more
The concept of Tao is a Chinese term that means path or way. Teacher Lao Tzu said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Tao is best represented through stories. What is this thing called Tao? – A fish in the ocean. Once upon a time, a young fish asked an … Read more
