Published inMaitri for allHonestly…Some of my students taught me this adage “fake it, till you make it”. But since many of us lack the continued diligence to “make it”, we’re…23h ago23h ago
Published inMaitri for allAre you sure?In a crowded train, I saw a cute little Arabic girl wearing a little hijab, looking at me from the corner of her seat, smiling to me and…6d ago16d ago1
Published inMaitri for allSo far…Yes, it can be that not many understood us. That we didn’t find good and harmonious places to live. And we suffer. But we suffer far more…Apr 16Apr 16
Published inMaitri for allEarning or Stealing?Whenever I spent a little more than my basic needs, I used to feel guilty — of stealing, if I can call it that. My colleague out of…Apr 9Apr 9
Published inMaitri for allUnbearable urges…I had a friend in my high school. Perhaps because of some past experience, he had a peculiar habit. He always suppresses the urge to pee so…Apr 9Apr 9
Published inMaitri for allThings going well…Sometimes when everything is going well in our life, it scares us. We feel that this is the calm before the storm. Yet if we look around…Apr 9Apr 9
Published inMaitri for allOrdinary person…In both Chinese and Japanese, there is a term called “凡夫” (Fánfū/bombu). It is often translated as “ignorant/stupid person” but the…Apr 1Apr 1
Published inMaitri for allHumble as a beggar…In childhood we may have played roleplay games. For one hour or even for five minutes each day, we can try to truly look at ourselves as…Mar 30Mar 30
Published inMaitri for allPartial love…Our love always starts partially: we love our partner or family more than others, we love our pets and cute animals more than other animals…Mar 30Mar 30
Published inMaitri for allGod and justice…Often when we speak about karma or the God’s justice, we do so out of hurt and vengeance not out of deep understanding. When we understand…Mar 19Mar 19