Zen in a Cup of Tea

A university professor went to visit Nan-in, a famous Japanese Zen master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), to inquire about Zen. While Nan...

Be Kind to Twilight Years

To those of us who are now in our twilight years, this is a worthwhile read. It has a very meaningful and profound message from the famous C...

Family, Place of Forgiveness

Pope Francis's message about the family. Regardless of religion, see how beautiful what Pope Francis wrote about the family. "Ther...

Light the Candle in the Lantern

Another different version of the story of the blind man with lantern. Late one night a blind man was about to go home after visiting a frie...

The Lantern Has Gone Out

A blind man was leaving his friend's house at night when he was suggested to carry a lantern. Laughing aloud, the blind man snapped, ...

The Value of a Rock

One day, a young novice monk constantly contemplated about what the value of life is. He often asked his master questions about life, "...

Kahlil Gibran's Inspiring Poem: On Children

Your children are not "your" children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you b...

A Beautiful Message by Arthur Ashe: Why Me?

The legendary Wimbledon player who was dying of AIDS, which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983. He rece...

Dr. Aloysius Loh: Life After 60

Life can begin at 60, it is all in your hands! Many people feel unhappy, health-wise and security-wise, after 60 years of age, owing to the ...