Musings on Literature & Life From Japan and east asia
Many Chinese fables tell an entertaining story to illustrate a moral lesson. Here are a few such stories. Stopping Halfway, Never Comes One’s Day In the Warring States Period, in the state of Wei lived a man called Leyangtsi. His wife was very angelic and virtuous, who was loved and respected dearly by the husband. One day, Leyangtsi […]
Ingredients for the Curry of Life 2 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 lb of beef stew meat Salt 1 yellow onion, sliced 2 tsp cayenne pepper 8 oz Crushed tomatoes 2 Carrots, peeled and chopped 1 Russet potato, peeled and cubed 2 1/4 cups beef stock Hot Curry Roux, 1 pack of S&B Curry Hot sauce […]
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The Way Things Are – Hope and fear are both phantoms
that arise from thinking of the self.
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Naomi Shihab Nye on Kindness and the Art of Living a Compassionate Life
“If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.”
source: Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
