Zen

The short story “In a Grove” written by a brilliant Japanese writer Ryunasuke Akutagawa, brings into question the certainty of human knowledge and the tendency to lie by illustrating a balance between illusion and reality. The story is a series of testimonials about a murder. However, Akutagawa does not necessarily provide us with enough distinction between the truths and lies. What he did, was present us with enough information to leave us pondering on what events really occurred. According to…

Tea emits a soothing atmosphere of acknowledgment and acceptance while its nutritional benefits give its consumer a reason to keep drinking. Recently, more and more Americans have fully grasped the importance of nutrition and how what we put into our bodies incredibly impacts how we feel. A trend of “Low fat” “Sugar Free” and “All Natural” products has risen and everyone wants to be a part of it. I even noticed this fad taking over my own mother when my favorite snacks started disappearing and…

Average 400 Shinto shrines in Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto’s temples get a lot of attention from visitors, but some of the city’s 400-plus shrines are also first-rate attractions in their own right. Kyoto is Japan in a nutshell. It’s the cultural and historical heart of the country. It’s the best place in all Japan. To Example traditional temples, shrines, gardens, geisha, restaurants and festivals. In short, Kyoto is the most rewarding destination in all of Japan and it should be at the top of any Japan…

in Japan, other ninjas were dispatched from each daimyo’s territory and yet, almost all ninjas ceased to exist. They all had to live by using their special talents and skills. Some became pyrotechnists and others got jobs as pharmacists, gardeners, zen-priests, street performers and so on. The techniques of ninjutsu have been partially inherited to the present…

system is unconventional; this includes active participation of the parents in all the process. Each day start with two hours of spiritual and intelligent emotional education, the classes are by internet but the teachers are the parents guided by a Zen or Master. The unemployment does not exist because the community always needs help for something. Our main industries are the tourist business because we have diversity geography and excellent weather. We offer adventure sports like rafting,…

deeds performed. The role the Samurai had in Japan was they lived by "bushido," which ment they represented a code of honor and courageousness. They were skilled in war, they came into political power, and they protected the land. They also promoted Zen Buddhism and meditation, which to them, gave them strength within battle. Samurai were also inspiration for art styles, as they often represented through ink paintings, rock gardens and poetry. Some samurai even became monks. The Samurai…

In previous centuries Japan was ruled by the emperor and his imperial court, but during the late twelfth century the court began to lose their power to that of clans. Minamoto no Yoritomo, the leader of his clan and victor of the Genpei War, decided to locate his capital in Kamakura, while governing the sharing power of Japan with the Emperor Go-Toba, who gave him the title shogun, which resided in Kyoto. Thus, establishing the first warrior government with a new notion, as stated by Jeffrey P…

diagnosed and treated varies. Mental illness is serious and without the proper diagnoses and treatment, it can lead to future problems. It is very important to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness to obtain the proper medical treatment. In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Pirsig explains his son, Chris, has a mental illness. Pirsig has yet to have Chris diagnosed to receive the proper treatment. “They can’t have real kindness toward him, they’re not his kin.”(1)…

So the truth of the matter is: Meditation can be hard to do. And that’s totally okay. I know it can seem really intimidating when somebody else seems to be great at meditation, and you sit there and your mind just bounces all over the place. It feels like what you’re supposed to be doing is think about nothing, but every moment you have a new thought, and every time you have a thought it ends up ultimately with the general sensation of “shit! I’m just not good at this thing.” And then…

1. Introduction In this paper we will first look at the recent cultural development in the Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) namely the Taoist Cognitive Therapy (TCT), and how it is implemented in treating the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Then we will identify and examine the philosophical presuppositions behind TCT and evaluate the Taoist’s worldview according to the scripture. 2. What Is Taoist Cognitive Therapy (TCT) Taoist Cognitive Therapy (TCT) is originally developed in China…