Tag: faith

The Art of Surrendering

Life’s trials and tribulations are inescapable. As stated by Nichiren, a 13th-century Buddhist reformer in Japan: “no one can avoid problems, neither saints or sages.” This universal truth connects deeply to the themes explored in The Last Shaman by William Whitecloud, where traditional hunters exemplify a profound approach to problem-solving—tracking a beast for days in Read More …

Grace and Resilience

When bouncing back – and striving – from (apparent) misfortune is been made possible by auspicious forces that seemed unlikely to even exist – something often named “Divine” by the faithful one. (Faith here refers to the inclination to believe in and surrender to the existence of something instrumental in the unfolding of our life Read More …