Tag: philosophy

  • Komorebi: Perfect Days in Shadow and Light

    Komorebi: Perfect Days in Shadow and Light

    In the quiet rhythm of folding a sheet, cleaning a toilet, or watching light through leaves, there is a wholeness. A reflection on how the film Perfect Days, the Zen concept of komorebi, and a decade-old philosophical question taught me that a beautiful life doesn’t have to be loud to be meaningful. “His ‘perfect days’…

  • On Purpose: The Absurdity of Purpose: From Naranath Branthan to Zen — and the Freedom to Create Our Own

    On Purpose: The Absurdity of Purpose: From Naranath Branthan to Zen — and the Freedom to Create Our Own

    What if the search for purpose is the very thing keeping you from it? A relative once asked about my purpose after I joined a Zendo. I didn’t have a simple answer. I had an essay. It turns out the answer was waiting in a folktale from my hometown in Kerala—the story of Naranath Branthan,…

  • Zendo Chronicles: “Shukke Tokudo”.   Moving to Homeless Home…  

    Zendo Chronicles: “Shukke Tokudo”.   Moving to Homeless Home…  

    The narrative reflects on the spiritual journey of the author, inspired by Fr. AMA’s teachings on Zen and the concept of Shukke Tokudo, or leaving home for a deeper understanding of life and spirituality. It emphasizes that true detachment doesn’t require abandoning life’s attachments but recognizing that one’s true home transcends physical locations. Moments of…

  • MedIT- action for in-NO- OVATION :   whyZEN for kaiZEN ??  🙂

    MedIT- action for  in-NO- OVATION :   whyZEN for kaiZEN ??  :-)

    Frederik Pferdt  was first ever Chief Innovation Evangelist of Google.  He has recently published a  book .” What’s Next Is Now: How to Live Future Ready”. According to him  the book can help anyone  to live a more meaningful life. Recommend the book highly.   Especially  the last point.   “Spend time with yourself “. The book…

  • The Moments just slip by, and they get credited (or debited) to  your life account.

    Aarambham is an Indian word (It has got Sanskrit origin and every Indian language in which I have some level of proficiency, does have that word) which means to start something, Commencement and begin… More or less, first blog of mine got written by itself, on Sundaysambar.blogspot.com (that Blog is still there in Web.), on…

  • Where the fainthearted &/meek survive !

    Where the fainthearted &/meek survive !

    The content is a reflective and philosophical exploration of life, mortality, and personal agency. It includes personal anecdotes and quotes from various sources. The author emphasizes the importance of cherishing life, being aware of mortality, and making meaningful choices. It also discusses the impact of compassion and self-awareness in facing life’s challenges and tragedies.

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