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Thought of the week - My 2019 Vow

New Year's resolutions tend to fade. That's why we need to take them anew every single year. In Buddhism we don't make new year's resolutions. We make vows, to ourselves. A contract with ourselves. We make vows, as these do not break as quickly as resolutions. I also find that vows take different notions than resolutions. If a resolution is "to go on a diet", a vow would be "to be/keep healthy". This year I vow to give time for service and deepen my practice. What’s your vow? Happy Tuesday Yael

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Thought of the week - Hello from Japan

We landed in crowded Tokyo and walked to the hotel which was 5 minutes away. My first impression of Tokyo was how quiet it was. 10 million people and there is no loud noises or voices. It was quite remarkable and hard to ignore. Streams of people in the train tunnels and on the streets and it is all done quietly. Quite pleasant. The respect for the other person is admirable as well. Visiting the JIU design team and offices in Tokyo and Osaka had the same vibe. JIU is one of the top brands for the company, Noriem. It employs hundreds of people and yet, the offices there had a quiet calm as well. People sitting in meetings, or...

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