Bishal Gyawali

The Philosopher

We all die one day. But have we all lived?

  • I will kill you but not myself

    I will kill you but not myself

    In April 2023, I published a blog post where I shared a Zen story (koan). I don’t think many people understood this. Let me explain. This is a conversation between a disciple (monk) and his Master, named Ts’ao-shan. Let’s discuss this in detail. The conversation goes something like this: Monk: “Who is he in our…

  • It’s Not a Big Deal

    It’s Not a Big Deal

    I will let you in on one of my secrets of life. It’s not a big deal. That’s it. To understand (not believe or pray or pretend but to actually understand) that it’s not a big deal. Almost nothing is. In life, you will come across several occasions that cause you deep anxiety and sorrow.…