Cultivating the Heart
Short but touching writings will make the field of your heart rich.
August 13, 2025
The Theory of Affordance
Why is it easier to study in a library? It’s because the space is filled with books, the atmosphere is quiet, and everyone around is focused on learning—conditions…
August 13, 2025
The Miracle on the Hudson River
In January 2009, shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York, a plane was rocked by a loud explosion. It had collided with a flock of…
August 13, 2025
The Beautiful Journey of Two Brothers
In Michigan, USA, a teenage boy named Hunter Gandee has a younger brother with cerebral palsy. Since his seven-year-old brother cannot walk on his own, Hunter began to…
August 1, 2025
A Small Tree’s Misjudgment
Next to a tall tree with thick, lush leaves stood a small tree with sparse foliage. The small tree believed it wasn’t growing well because of the large…
August 1, 2025
Even the Smallest Things
“A small ray of sunlight can shine through a tiny hole. It’s not the large boulders, but the small pebbles that people trip over.” British author Arthur Conan…
August 1, 2025
Why Humanity Was Able to Reach the Moon for the First Time
The first spacecraft to land on the Moon often veered off its intended course on the way there. Yet it was still able to arrive safely on the…
August 1, 2025
Just Start
Todmorden, a town in West Yorkshire, England, was once a center of the textile industry. But its factories had long since shut down, and unemployment was high. By…
August 1, 2025
A Son to Be Proud Of
During World War II, Dwight David Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. He played a key role in bringing the war to…
August 1, 2025
The Man Who Gained Freedom
There was once a man sentenced by the court to 13 years in prison—yet he never spent a single day behind bars. In fact, he was ultimately exempted…
August 1, 2025
Home: Where I Can Be My True Self
The French writer André Maurois once said that home is “the only place where we can show ourselves just as we are.” At one time or another, we…
August 1, 2025
Why Ducks Swim in a Line
Have you ever seen a family of ducks swimming in a river or lake? When the mother duck swims at the front, the ducklings line up and follow…
August 1, 2025
When the Cup Is Full
A newly appointed county magistrate arrived in a village. Having passed the state exam with top honors at a young age, he was proud of his achievements and…
July 28, 2025
Wise Persuasion
Richard Feynman, the genius physicist often mentioned alongside Einstein as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, was also known for his eccentric personality. In 1965,…
July 28, 2025
Good Soil
For a seed to grow and bear abundant fruit, it must fall on good soil. Since a seed cannot move once it has taken root, the type of…
July 28, 2025
As Long as You Don’t Lose Your Balance
Jultagi, or tightrope walking, is a Korean intangible cultural heritage in which performers walk across a rope suspended in midair while showcasing acrobatics, dance, and even song. The…
July 28, 2025
A Good Person
Merchant of Death Dies This was the headline in a French newspaper in 1888, reporting the death of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite. The article, however,…
July 28, 2025
How Plantago asiatica Lives
Plantago asiatica is a common wild plant you often see growing by roadsides or mountain paths. Because it lives along paths, it's constantly stepped on or run over…
July 28, 2025
Sincerity Speaks
On December 7, 1970, at the National Cemetery in Warsaw, Poland, West German Chancellor Willy Brandt stood solemnly before a memorial dedicated to the Jewish victims of the…
July 28, 2025
Why He Called the Chef
Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of a world-renowned company, often dined with his employees at the company cafeteria. One day, the lunch menu featured beef steak. While most of…
July 28, 2025
Endurance Hunting
Before humans invented and used weapons, how did they hunt animals that were faster and stronger than themselves? One of the simplest hunting methods—requiring no tools at all—is…
July 28, 2025
At the Brink of Death
“Right now, I feel like I could embrace and love every person I’ve ever met. It wasn’t until I faced death and began saying goodbye to those I…
July 28, 2025
The Victory of the Army That Abandoned Its Spoils
An army that had been winning battle after battle suddenly saw its combat strength drop sharply. The general was puzzled to see his once agile soldiers—who used to…
July 25, 2025
A Beautiful Exile: The Story of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (I)
“Is there no book in the house? Do you have no talent in yourself? Are your eyes or ears not bright and sharp? Why are you trying to…
July 24, 2025
Patience
The dictionary definition of patience is “enduring pain or hardship without giving up.” But beyond this meaning, many people have defined patience in their own ways: “Patience is…
July 24, 2025
The Waiter Rule
Not long ago, an executive from a major corporation assaulted a flight attendant on an airplane. Because of his absurd behavior, rooted in a sense of entitlement, the…
July 24, 2025
Emulsifier
Among the ingredients used to make cakes or cookies, there is something called an “emulsifier.” This emulsifier prevents oils and water, which normally do not mix well, from…
July 24, 2025
Patience and Waiting
Patience means to endure pain or difficulty without giving up. People often talk about needing patience when calming their anger, exercising, dealing with a child’s tantrum, or staying…
July 24, 2025
Dust That Became a Popular Product
At a dyeing factory in Imabari, Japan, most of the textiles being dyed were towels, as many towel manufacturers were located nearby. Towels are made by combining countless…
July 24, 2025
The Grateful Owl
Stories about animals repaying kindness they’ve received from humans are called “tales of gratitude.” While such tales may sound like something out of a fairy tale, they do…
July 24, 2025
Beneficial Shame
Shame is an emotion we feel when we’ve done something wrong or made a mistake. More precisely, it doesn’t arise simply from the wrongdoing itself, but from the…