Mt. Baker

Mt. Baker
Fire lookout, Mt. Baker, WA - Oct. 2013

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Life is dynamic

In today' traditional education, it is easy for us to become influenced by the concept that world should operate in a straight-forward and simple manner, as it is explained to us in our textbooks.

However, in reality, the world is made up of complex relationships that are constantly changing. Even the sun which we hold to be our constant source of light is expanding and will one day explode. Clearly the practice of living is something that cannot be taught through classrooms alone.

We need to experience and engage in life in order to become real experts in any field of study or any endeavor. Especially due to the fact that each person has free will, we can never create an ideal world without learning to adapt to unexpected changes. This approach to life is crucial to not only accomplishing great objectives but also to cultivating our own character and spirit. By navigating turbulent life courses, we also have the precious opportunity to see our own rough edges and things we need to improve in ourselves.

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