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Zen Is a Brain State — And in Japan, This Is Already Understood
In many Western conversations, Zen is treated as something abstract.A philosophy.A spiritual ideal.Or a personality trait—being calm, unbothered, or emotionally controlled. But this understanding quietly misses something essential. In Ja... -
Steve Jobs and the Samurai Mind
Why Zen and Bushidō Pointed to the Same State Steve Jobs studied Zen seriously.So did samurai—though they arrived there through a different path. Jobs entered Zen through meditation and direct inquiry.Samurai entered the same state throu... -
Zen Is Not Calmness — It’s Clear Perception
Zen is often misunderstood as calmness. In everyday language, being “zen” means staying relaxed, unbothered, or emotionally steady—especially under pressure. It suggests a kind of unshakable inner peace. But this understanding misses som... -
You Can Become Zen — Zen Is Physical, Like Strength Training
Many people in the West want to become Zen. Zen often appears as something rare—something achieved by monks, spiritual masters, or people who have spent years in retreat. This creates a quiet belief. Zen is something special people reach... -
Zen Is Not Discipline — It Is a State of the Mind and Body
After understanding what Zen is not,a natural question follows: Then what is Zen, really? Zen is often imagined as something that requires discipline,years of training,or a special kind of mental strength. But Zen was never about endurin... -
What Zen Is Not — Why “Being Zen” Is Deeply Misunderstood
Why “Being Zen” Is Deeply Misunderstood In the West, Zen is often misunderstood. Zen is commonly associated with staying calm under pressure,controlling emotions,or remaining unshaken no matter what happens. You might hear someone say,“I... -
Why Presence Cannot Be Taught in Leadership Programs
Leadership programs promise many things. Clarity.Confidence.Executive presence. They offer frameworks, language, and techniques designed to shape better leaders. And yet, many senior leaders leave these programs with a quiet frustration.... -
Decisiveness Without Urgency — The Samurai Approach to Action
At senior levels of leadership, decisiveness is often misunderstood. Many assume it means speed.Faster decisions.Immediate responses.Constant movement. But urgency is not the same as decisiveness. In fact, urgency often signals instabili... -
Why Matcha Became My Gateway to Calm Focus— Zen, the Samurai Mind, and Modern Wellness
When people hear the word matcha,they often think of a trendy green latte or a superfood packed with antioxidants. But for me, matcha became something much deeper. It became a doorway into stillness. Matcha Was Never Just a Drink Histori... -
I Used to Think Repetition Was Boring — I Was Wrong
What repeating the same small actions taught me about calm, focus, and presence. Why Repetition Felt So Boring to Me When I was younger, I believed repetition meant boredom. Doing the same thing again and again felt pointless.I wanted pr...
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