The Pathos Of Things And The Cycle Of Transience

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Modern society seems to have a tendency to seek unchanging things such as lasting success, unwavering relationships, universal values, and even the extension and continuation of life.  Looking back to the Heian period (794–1185), people accepted change as a natural…

Offset Famine And Starvation With Self-Sufficiency

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In many developed countries, vegetables and ingredients from around the world are supplied year-round, regardless of the season. While this might lead some to feel that the sense of seasonality has been lost from their meals, or that the variety…

Sumo Tradition On Mental-Physical Wellness

Sumo is a sport in which two rikishi (力士, sumo wrestlers) wearing mawashi-belt (loincloth) compete in a circular ring called dohyo (土俵), and the winner is decided by pushing the opponent out of the dohyo or by forcing any part of…

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