Once upon a time, there lived a poor stonecutter. He worked hard every day, but he often felt small and sad. One day, he saw a rich man. "Wow, he is so powerful! I want to be a rich man," he wished. Suddenly, his wish came true! He became very wealthy. But then, he saw a king. "The king is stronger than me," he thought. He became a powerful king, wearing a golden crown. Under the hot sun, even the king felt tired. "The sun is the strongest!" he cried. He became the glowing sun, shining...

Many people think meditation is simply a way to relax. But modern brain science shows something deeper. Meditation can gradually reshape the brain and influence how we think, feel, and respond to life. Researchers who have scanned the brains of long-term meditators have found meaningful changes in areas related to stress, focus, and emotional balance. This is possible because of — the brain’s natural ability to change through experience. In other words, the way we use our mind can gently...

You’ve been running without a break — maybe it’s time to truly rest. How do you usually relax? Perhaps you take a short weekend trip, or spend the day watching Netflix or YouTube. But after all that, do you really feel refreshed? Many people find themselves still tired, unfocused, or even emptier than before. It feels like you’ve rested, yet somehow you haven’t. Real rest means recharging your energy and renewing your motivation for life. But in today’s world, even our rest time is filled...