#心道

[helloprofun]

[akakumoeteru]

This is the first of two pieces I contributed to 운심월성 (雲心月性), a WX costume anthology hosted by @muse-kr! I drew the Cam Phong New Years standee outfits for this one!

Participants are uploading their pieces on Twitter now, so please feel free to browse the project account (1031wwx_book) or search the book tag #운심월성 on Twitter!

[shisasan]

Moving to Japan many years ago and being introduced more meticulously to its culture, history, and philosophy sparked a deep and lasting fascination that took root within me. Through extensive reading, research, observation, and reflection, it offered me valuable insights that, for some reason, blended organically with my own Balkan mentality. Japanese thought is like a quiet, endless ocean - vast and mysterious, yet full of deep truths for those curious to explore its depths. It’s not only that we can learn from it - it’s that we are drawn to it. The soul, restless and searching for meaning, finds itself captivated by its quiet elegance, by wisdom that is not shouted but whispered, like a secret offered in the stillness of the night. Herein lies its true beauty: it doesn’t force itself on you, it invites. It calls the spirit to explore the unknown, to face its own shadows, and in doing so, to find peace.

Here are a few philosophical principles that I find deeply compelling, each reflecting a unique idea or value within the expansive spectrum of Japanese aesthetics, ethics, and spirituality:

In the philosophy of "kensho" (見性), the gradual awakening to one's true self, there is a calm defiance against the rush of modern life. How easily we are deceived into thinking self-worth is built overnight, but Japanese thought insists on a far more patient, sometimes demanding journey - a slow, deliberate peeling away of the surface until only the real essence of the self remains. This is not comfort, but truth, and the search for truth is never without a bit of struggle. Yet in this struggle, in this slow awakening, there is beauty - one that cannot be grasped by those who seek only the fleeting joys of instant satisfaction.

Much like "bushidō" (武士道), the way of the warrior, this journey demands honor, integrity, and the kind of inner strength that does not waver, no matter how treacherous the path, a kind of inner strength that stands resolute in all circumstances. Bushidō embodies Gi (rectitude), Yū (courage), Jin (benevolence), Rei (respect), Makoto (honesty), Meiyo (honor), Chūgi (loyalty), and Jisei (self-control). It is not simply enduring hardship - it is about living with powerful intention, where loyalty, integrity, and courage form the foundation of a purposeful life. This spirit of Bushidō isn't about suffering but about a fierce dedication to living with honor and resilience, and within that struggle, one’s character is shaped. There is no arrogance in true confidence, only a hard-won resilience, the kind that grows in the cracks like a delicate flower breaking through stone.

Then comes "shibumi" (渋み) - that quiet, understated elegance that goes almost unnoticed, simplicity hiding a depth of complexity. True self-esteem, true understanding, doesn’t need to shout. It exists in the way a person holds themselves, moves through the world with calm, steady presence that speaks volumes without saying a word. This is confidence born not from pride but from humility, from understanding one’s place in the larger order of things, and finding peace in that awareness.

The beauty of "wabi-sabi" (侘寂) lies in its celebration of imperfection. It rejects the idea of flawless perfection and instead finds beauty in the cracks of imperfection and flaws. There is something both bittersweet and freeing in this acceptance - that we are all, in some way, broken, and it is through those very fractures that we find our true beauty. It’s a perspective that would resonate deeply with Dostoyevsky, who found humanity in the brokenness of his characters.

Perhaps the greatest gift of Japanese philosophy is the concept of "yūgen" (幽玄), that deep, elusive beauty lying just beyond reach, in the shadows and the unseen. Life is not meant to be fully understood, and some things are better left as mysteries. This unknowable depth gives life its meaning, its richness. The surface may seem dark, but beneath lies an entire world for those willing to look deeper, to feel with their soul, rather than just see with their eyes.

Finally, there is "fudōshin" (不動心) - the unshakable mind. To be calm, to be still, in the face of the storm - that is where true strength lies. It lies not in the victory and worldly achievements, triumph or success, but in the calm, steady enduring of life’s storms. This is the magnetic presence that draws others in, not through force or charm, but through the quiet power of someone who has faced the abyss and emerged, not untouched, but unbroken.

In Japanese philosophy, I’ve found a mirror to the human condition - beautiful, tragic, profound, and endlessly deep. It teaches us that self-esteem, like life, is not something to be attained in a moment, but something to be continuously sought, patiently, through humility and acceptance. There is no end to this journey, and in that endlessness lies its greatest beauty.

[anbaisai]

對不起姐姐你是中国人吗？ ✨😲

居然在汤不热被人喊姐姐了www 不过没错我是！

[rotop100]

[jingyuanyuan]

(Observations from Chinese fandom idk what it’s like in the English side, also idk translations for some of the names of things)

A lot of blade fans dislike jingliu (hmm perhaps for killing their guy hundreds of times) but I think people forget jingliu was possibly the most direct victim of the incident. She had to kill the cursed dragon made from baiheng’s flesh (I don’t read liuheng fics but I kind of passively ship them because it makes this more knife and more tasty) which basically immediately triggered her mys and drove her insane (altho she was already very old 1000+ by this point) so effectively Dan feng and ying xing caused her death as well, and thus altho she considers herself one of the 3 sinners due to going insane and killing fellow soldiers, you could also consider that to be Dan feng and yingxing’s fault too. From this point on jingliu is dead, and iirc the document in game says the casualty count was in the thousands and I don’t think jingliu killed blade that many times, if you want to calculate it like that.

I’m not a blade 推 he’s just very interesting to me, his suffering fascinates me lol, I’m a jing yuan 推 tho so I suppose I also have complicated feelings about the current, mys jingliu because of the trouble she and luocha did and will bring to xianzhou and thus jing yuan… she really is not herself anymore. The jingliu who taught jing yuan 吾等云骑，如云翳障空，卫庇仙舟 is gone… that jingliu would never use the lives of everyone on luofu as just another means to achieve her goals.

And if you look at blade altho he is probably normal most of the time when he’s not exposed to mys triggering things from his interaction with firefly he seems pretty quite and reserved (altho still cracks jokes which were then heavily memed hhh 点刀哥经典语录：死不了) which is very different from famously arrogant yingxing. That arrogance was probably why he helped Dan feng, for Dan feng he also had to consider this could be the way to save the future of his race but for yingxing I interpret his motivation as helping a friend and the short lived race’s desire to do what no one has done before and leave his mark before he’s gone. Blade probably considers his arrogance as one of the fatal character flaws that led to the disaster. I suppose time both sands down ones edges and wears away everything but the most pure desires and goals, and everything else is in service of that goal. For blade the goal is his eventual death, for jingliu it’s to kill yaoshi, and altho jing yuan hasn’t mys-ed you could say for him it’s all in service of luofu

[jidaohuashi]

#極道畫師

#山田杏奈

#YamadaAnna

#僕の心のヤバイやつ

#TheDangersInMyHeart

#アナログ

#illustration

やまだあんなを捧げて、サポートに感謝して、幸運が続いています( *ˊᵕˋ)✩︎

Offer Yamada Anna,thank you your support,and have good lucky (ૢ˃ꌂ˂⁎) 

獻上山田杏奈,感謝支持,好運連連(ღˇ◡ˇღ)

[japanwords]

心 (kokoro) "heart"

[zhansww]

[nosecondivelived]

eason chan when i catch you. when i catch you eason chan.

[light-wisdom]

福音問答集6--信而受洗的 必然得救嗎？

主基督說：「信而受洗的，必然得救；不信的，必被定罪。」

兩千年以來，到現在，地球上所有信過主受過洗的、已經死去的人都已升入天國了嗎？

還有現在還活著的所有信主受過洗的人，死後也將會升入天國嗎？

答：主說的「信而受洗，必然得救」，是說「信而受洗」是得救之因，那麼得救而最終升入天國是果，有因必有果，這個沒有問題。

但是，升入天國的時間並不確定。

也就是說，這個果報成熟的時間還不完全確定，這要看「信而受洗」的人，他們的所作所為能否達到升入天國的條件。

我在《道路 真理 生命》第六講專門講到六個升入天國的條件，有興趣的人可以去看一下。https://youtu.be/3HpTFuURJqM

如果一生當中，所有悔改和修練不能夠達到升天的條件，就需要繼續轉世投胎，繼續悔改和修練。

因信稱義，可是我們真信了嗎？

如果真信了，愛神勝過愛一切人，捨棄世間一切的名利，背起十字架跟主基督走，這樣才叫義，因信稱義。

第一，不管是哪個宗教，哪個派別，只要信主，信上帝； 第二，相信輪迴，去惡行善，懺罪悔改； 這樣的人都是我們的弟兄姊妹，這樣的教派都是和我們志同道合的教派。我們要聯合起來，團結起來，傳播真理。 我們不僅要自己信，如果你覺得講得有道理，要傳播給更多的人。傳福音不僅是牧師的工作，是我們每一個信徒的責任。這也是升入天國時，主最看中的一個方面。

“如今常存的有信、有望、有愛；這三樣，其中最大的是愛。” Kristen牧師，來自東方的牧師，對東西方宗教、文化都有非常深刻的研究。 在其牧師生涯中，尤其註重考證，澄清歷史事實，探尋聖經深意，兼收博採，不分門戶派別。 延續耶穌精神，不與世俗妥協，引領基督徒回歸真理、造福社會。

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[akakumoeteru]

I really liked this template so I put together a set for my four years in danmei (mostly MDZS).

I'm honestly super surprised with how much I've managed to draw over the last few years. Art is just one of my many hobbies (the greatest of which is dozing in and out of sleep while reading fanfiction in bed) so for me to have churned out this much is... unlike me haha.

Anyway, you can kind of tell I started running out of steam in 2023 but I'm gonna try and get my mojo back for next year so!! Ganba me, ganba!!

[phillip-karfere]

The third time I wake up from dream but still feel so terrible.I realized my drawing are so boring and stupid…Maybe they shouldn't exist 🙁

[slowestofsins]

Godo Shintaro doodles (with a bonus Minami)

[gintama-polls]

Gintama OP/ED Song Tournament

"Dai Fuseikai" is featured in the live-action movie Gintama 2.

"Douraku Shinjou" is an insert song in Gintama THE FINAL.

Songs under the cut.