04.08.2025 - diary3 & (CAM) & Zen & Authors / Orhan Pamuk & Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006 etc.

dali48 and writing diary3 (2010) and private tuition & photographing in Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010

dali48 and playing chess and stopping smoking as a sports student in Tübingen in the 70s etc.

 

Wolfgang G. Greiner 

dali48 was born in SHA in 1948... Studies in Tübingen in 1970 etc. Teacher & Author in Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010 ... retired in Wickrath since 6/2013 etc.

see dali48 and "I think - therefore I am" etc. (Descartes), see The motto "I buy, so I am" (M. Fox)

"As long as humans think that animals do not feel, animals must feel that humans do not think." " - author unknown

see dali48 and nearly being touched by a low flying swift at lake Unterbacher near Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010

Each day is our whole life - from sunrise to sunset etc… (dali48) 

see dali48 and "Zen finds religion in the daily activities." (I-tuan), see Does Zen believe in a soul? - However, the Buddha taught that there are no such things as a permanent Self or Soul which can be reincarnated or reborn after death (Rahula, 1974: page 3). The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh believes there is no reincarnation in Buddhism (Miller, 2012).

see What is a Zen spirit? - Zen is defined as a state of calm where actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chan – with roots to the Indian practice of thinking and meditating known as Dhyana.

see What is the psychology of Zen? - Zen is experiential, not didactic. Enlightenment relies heavily on intuition, metaphor, and poetry. The master can point in the general direction toward wisdom, but each person must find their own personal path.19.03.2022

see Is Zen ok for Christians? - Because they are not on the same plane, Zen and Christianity do not conflict. Graham in his book, Zen Catholicism also points out that there is no harm in applying Zen insights into Catholicism.

see Does Zen believe in afterlife? - In Zen, Life and Death are one, a continuum, and they are not separated and there is no dividing line between them (as, indeed, there is actually no dividing line between anything, there only seems to be – divisions are arbitrary and made to enable us to function in the finite world, what Zen calls 'the world of form') ...10.03.2014

see How does Zen affect life? - Zen meditation reduces stress and anxiety by promoting relaxation and deep-breathing techniques. It helps people to manage their emotions, gain clarity of mind and experience deep peace and emotional well-being. The practice halts constant intrusive thoughts.09.05.2024

see What makes a person Zen? - They don't let stress, anger, or frustration get the better of them. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word “zen” refers to a person's ability to remain calm and relaxed in the face of difficulties and not worry about things out of their control.27.02.2021

see Is Zen good for Mental Health? - Meditation and mindfulness practices like Zen Therapy have also been shown to have a variety of other positive effects, both mentally and physically, such as promoting feelings of calmness, improving sleep and immune function, reducing feelings of stress and increasing self-awareness.09.11.2022

Let go of something you like, and realize how fleeting it is by living without it... (Ayya Khema) 

What is the Buddhist quote about pain? - A quote usually attributed to Buddha says, “Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional.” What a profound statement! There is no suffering if you can let go. Pain becomes immaterial in the absence of suffering.29.01.2012

Buddha realized that all living beings suffer because they desire and cling ... - Peace is an inner attitude to life that consists of letting go and renunciation (see e.g. nuns & monks etc. - d.48) ... (Buddha) 

„Das Leben im Daseinskreislauf ist leidvoll: Geburt ist Leiden, Altern ist Leiden, Krankheit ist Leiden, Tod ist Leiden; Kummer, Lamentieren, Schmerz und Verzweiflung sind Leiden." (Buddha)

see dali48 and own experiences and reading & writing about Kübler-Ross, Moody, NDE, LAL etc. 

Hands that help are holier than lips that pray! (Robert Green Ingersoll) 

see dali48 and UBI & ground pension since 2008, and inflation compensation etc.

see dali48 and Climate Change since Copenhagen 2009 etc. - "Uncontrolled capitalism is producing evil - as bees are producing honey" etc.

see dali48 and reading & writing about peace etc. - see e.g. Zen and Buddhism & Peace & Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayya Khema etc, and St Nicholas, St Hildegard, St Francis etc. (dali48)

May "God" bless you! - see dali48 and may the Saints & Guardian Angels bless you etc.!

see dali48 and eating less meat, and more fruits & veggies since the 80s etc.

see dali48 and reading & writing about chick shredding, and buying Free range eggs etc.

Homeopathy of S. Hahnemann (ca. 200 years old) should be updated, - i.e. for me more Mother tincture & less medicine shaking, and why is there no homeopathic vaccination? - see "similibus" principle etc. (dali48)

see dali48 and "I hope that Biontech (formerly in Mainz, now in London) & #mRNA #vaccines etc. - will develop a vaccination against cancer etc."

see dali48 and Vollgeld-Initiative & Basic Income in Europe etc. - instead of Banking Crisis 2008 etc.

I also like weeping willow trees - e.g. when I was on camping vacation in the 80s in France & Spain, I had my lunch (fish soup) under such a tree (that was like a tent) in the park of Bordeaux etc. (dali48)

see dali48 and "flora & fauna" since ca. 2000, and deforestation instead of planting trees etc

see dali48 and trees and "flora & fauna" and healthy air etc..

see dali48 and Bread - instead of fire-works harming animals, pets etc.

see dali48 and Democracy & human rights & gender justice etc.

"Respect for life - should be the only religion in the world!" - "Religion is a journey inside - and meditation is the way there." ... (Osho)

see dali48 and health and suitable shoes (see e.g. Canles etc. - d.48) & foot hygiene etc.

see dali48 and “If the Trees disappeared off the face of the earth - mankind would only have little left to live healthy,” see e.g. Amazonas forest, Indonesia

siehe dali48 und "Wie viel Wald verliert Deutschland aktuell pro Jahr? - Die Ergebnisse sind alarmierend: Von Januar 2018 bis einschließlich April 2021 wurden in Deutschland auf rund 501.000 Hektar Fläche Baumverluste verzeichnet. Der Verlust entspricht fast fünf Prozent der gesamten Waldfläche und ist damit erheblich höher als bisher angenommen. 21.02.2022" 

see e.g. @CGShanghaiAir Shanghai - 2023-03-06 4PM - PM2.5 - 103 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ... etc. 

siehe z.B. Air quality in Mönchengladbach etc.

see dali48 and trees & photo synthesis and fresh air and health and cooling and biodiversity etc.

see dali48 and "flora & fauna" and reforesting etc.

siehe „Eine Gesellschaft ohne Gott, ist wie eine gut organisierte Räuberbande“, hat Papst Benedikt den Bundestagsabgeordneten ins Stammbuch geschrieben (see e.g. Cum-Ex etc. - d.48)
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.

see dali48 and health and herbs (see e.g. M. Mességué), and e.g. kidney-tea, gastrointestinal tea, tea for colds etc.

see dali48 and "Words have no direct reference to life, are only a pale echo or image of something that itself is no longer there" ... (D. T. Suzuki)

see dali48's mother Gabriele and playing piano in Steinbach in the 50s, see dali48 and playing piano for 1 year with Mrs Kirsch in SHA in the 50s, and Christmas songs with Mrs Takahashi in Erkrath in the 80s

see dali48 and reading about money & war, - and feeding the poor & birds etc.

In Armut lebt: Jeder 3. Student & 5. Rentner, Wer kein „Entlastungspaket“ bekommt: Studierende, Rentner ohne Grundrente, Kranke, https://pic.twitter.com/RUv88KaLbx

see dali48 & for UBI since 2008 & #ClimateEmergency 2022 & for alternative energy as e.g. wind power & solar energy and solar- 

lamp, roof, panel, cooker, window solar-foil etc. since the 70s as a student in Tübingen etc.

see dali48 and writing Tagebuch 2008 + 2009, diary3 (2010) in Erkrath, ediary4+5 (2011+2012), Collection of ediary6-12 (2013-2019) in Wickrath etc.

see dali48 and started cycling in the 1950s at the age of 4.5 in Steinbach, cycled to the St. Michael high school in SHA in the 1960s, cycled on the motorway near Freiburg on car-free Sunday during the 1973 oil crisis, 1978 cycling by tricycle to the grocery store on Kyushu in Japan, cycling in Erkrath, and around Lake Unterbach, along the Rhine in Düsseldorf and Cologne etc., 8/1983 - 5/2010, cycling by his folding-bike in Amsterdam 1998, cycling in Wickrath since 6/2010 etc. - and no own car since ca. 2004 etc.

dali48 was born in SHA in 1948 ... Graduation in 1968, High School St. Michael ... Military Service 1968/69 in TBB etc ... Study in Anglistics / Americanistics / Sports Science etc. in Tübingen etc. in 1970 etc ... French course at Touraine Institute in Tours in 1971 ... Conversation Classes as an exchange student at University of Leeds in 1972/73 ... Assistant Teacher in London in 1975 ... DFJW / SIT, Language Teacher, 1975/76 in Tübingen / Lenzkirch / Breitnau (Black Forest) ... Intensive course in Latein, University of Saarbrücken in 1976 ... Latinum, Bensheim in 1976 ... English & Japanese studies in Tübingen & Kurosaki, Japan in 1978 ... GFBA / Bonn, Teacher, German for Vietnamese in Künzelsau in 1979/80 ... VBW / Ellwangen, Teacher, German for Ethiopians in 1981 ... private tuition in SHA in 1982/83 ... From 8/1983 till 5/2010 as Private teacher for German, English, French, Latin, etc. in Erkrath ... In 1999, Teacher for Abacus in Solingen ... dali48 lives as an Author and Online blogger in 41189 Wickrath/Germany since 6/2010 ... retired since 6/2013 etc.

diary3... by dali48 on HP

23.08.2012 - Interpretation of dali48 + update
diary3 is about topics from the field of psychology, alternative medicine, Christian and non-Christian religions, Zen-Buddhism, interpretations of excerpts from the speeches of the Nobel Laureates in Literature etc. It describes interesting facts from the past to the future, focusing on the present! ...

Übersicht mit KI

Alternative medicine, also known as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), encompasses a wide range of healing practices that are not part of conventional medicine. These practices are often used alongside or instead of conventional treatments, and can include acupuncture, herbal medicine, chiropractic, and homeopathy.

Definition:

Alternative medicine: is used in place of conventional medicine.

Complementary medicine: is used alongside conventional medicine.

The term "alternative medicine" is often used broadly to include both complementary and alternative practices.

Examples of Alternative Medicine:

Acupuncture: Involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing.

Herbal medicine: Uses plants and plant extracts to treat various ailments.

Chiropractic: Focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine.

Homeopathy: Based on the principle of "like cures like," using highly diluted substances to stimulate the body's natural healing processes.

Naturopathy: Emphasizes the body's natural healing abilities and uses various techniques like diet, exercise, and herbal remedies to promote health.

Other practices: Include aromatherapy, massage, yoga, tai chi, and meditation.

Important Considerations:

Evidence base:

It's crucial to consider the scientific evidence supporting the safety and effectiveness of any alternative treatment.

Consultation with a healthcare professional:

It's recommended to consult with a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional before using any alternative treatment, especially if you have a pre-existing health condition or are taking medications.

Not a substitute for conventional medicine:

Alternative medicine should not be used as a substitute for conventional medical care, especially in cases of serious illness.

Potential interactions:

Some alternative treatments may interact with conventional medications or have side effects, so it's important to be aware of potential risks.

Übersicht mit KI

Zen-Buddhismus, oder kurz Zen (japanisch: 禅), ist eine bedeutende Richtung des Buddhismus, die in Japan entstanden ist. Es ist eine Praxis, die sich stark auf Meditation, insbesondere Zazen (das stille Sitzen), konzentriert, um die eigene Natur zu erkennen und Erleuchtung zu erlangen. Zen ist nicht nur eine religiöse Praxis, sondern auch eine Philosophie, die den Fokus auf das Erleben des gegenwärtigen Augenblicks und die Spontaneität legt. 

Kernpunkte des Zen-Buddhismus:

Meditation (Zazen):

Die zentrale Praxis des Zen, bei der man still sitzt, den Geist beruhigt und sich auf den gegenwärtigen Moment konzentriert. 

Erleuchtung (Satori):

Das Ziel des Zen-Buddhismus, eine tiefe Einsicht in die wahre Natur der Dinge und die eigene Existenz. 

Spiritualität:

Zen-Buddhismus legt mehr Wert auf die persönliche Erfahrung und Spiritualität als auf religiöse Dogmen oder Rituale. 

Einfluss auf Kultur:

Zen hat die japanische Kunst und Kultur, wie Teezeremonien, Haiku-Dichtkunst und Zen-Gärten, stark beeinflusst. 

Entstehung und Verbreitung:

Ursprünglich aus China (als Chan-Buddhismus) stammend, wurde Zen im 12. Jahrhundert in Japan weiterentwickelt und verbreitete sich von dort in den Westen. 

Bedeutung von Leerheit:

Zen-Lehren betonen die Idee der Leerheit (Sanskrit: sunyata), der Abwesenheit von Selbst und festen Eigenschaften in allen Dingen. 

Praktische Anwendung:

Zen-Praktiken können auch außerhalb des Tempels im Alltag angewendet werden, um Entspannung, Konzentration und ein tieferes Verständnis der eigenen Person zu fördern. 

Unterschiedliche Schulen und Praktiken:

Es gibt verschiedene Schulen des Zen, wie Soto und Rinzai, die sich in ihren Lehrmethoden und Betonungen unterscheiden. 

Die Soto-Schule legt Wert auf die Praxis des Shikantaza (nur sitzen) und eine eher alltagsnahe Anwendung von Zen. 

Die Rinzai-Schule verwendet oft Koans (Rätsel), um den Geist zu verwirren und zu neuen Einsichten zu führen. 

Zen im Alltag:

Zen-Praktiken wie Meditation und die Achtsamkeit im Alltag können zu mehr Ruhe, Klarheit und einem besseren Verständnis der eigenen Person führen.

Auch wenn man nicht an Erleuchtung glaubt, können die Techniken des Zen viele Vorteile für die psychische Gesundheit und das Wohlbefinden haben. 

It includes the following authors: Ayya Khema, S. Hite, V.E. Frankl, M. Méssegué, G. Marquez, W. Golding, Dalai Lama, D.T. Suzuki, J. Seiffert, Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddha, J.v.d. Wetering, Allen Ginsberg, C. Simon, Johannes Paul1, K. Dürckheim, W. Soyinka, S. Freud, P. Sloterdiyk, J. Brodsky, P. Celan, A. Schweitzer, G. Groddeck, St Hildegard, I.B. Singer, T. Dethlefsen, A.T. Kushi, E. Drewermann, O. Pamuk, Naguib Mahfouz, F. Nietzsche, C.J. Cela, O. Paz, A. Schopenhauer, N. Gordimer, Anais Nin, Abrahms / Spring, R. Dahlke, Ryokan, D.H. Lawrence, T. Morrison, etc... (dali48)

Interpretation of dali48 + update
Orhan Pamuk (born 1952) is a Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature. One of Turkey's most prominent novelists, his work has sold over eleven million books in sixty languages, making him the country's best-selling writer...
"What literature needs most to tell and investigate today are humanity's basic fears - the fear of being left outside, - and the fear of counting for nothing, - and the feelings of worthlessness - that come with such fears! ...
The collective humiliations, vulnerabilities, slights, grievances, sensitivities, - and imagined insults, - and the nationalist boasts, - and inflations that are their next of kin... (Wikipedia)

Übersicht mit KI 

Yes, Orhan Pamuk, born in 1952, is a Turkish novelist. He is a highly acclaimed author, known for works exploring themes of Turkish identity, culture, and history. Pamuk was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. Here's a more detailed look at his background and works: Early Life and Career: Pamuk was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and initially studied architecture and journalism before focusing on writing. Notable Novels: Some of his most famous works include "The White Castle," "The Black Book," "My Name Is Red," and "Snow". Themes and Style: Pamuk's novels often delve into the complexities of Turkish identity, the clash between East and West, and the interplay of history and modernity. International Recognition: He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006, making him the first Turkish recipient of the award. Controversies: Pamuk has faced controversy for his views on Turkish history, particularly regarding the Armenian genocide. Beyond Fiction: He has also written essays on literature and culture, as well as a memoir titled "Istanbul: Memories and the City". Literary Influences: Pamuk's work is often described as postmodern and is compared to writers like Nabokov and Borges. 

Übersicht mit KI

Nabokov und Borges, beide gefeierte Schriftsteller des 20. Jahrhunderts, sind oft im Kontext ihrer literarischen Stile und ihrer jeweiligen Ansätze zur Fiktion verglichen worden. Obwohl sie nie eine enge persönliche Beziehung hatten, wurde ihre Arbeit von Kritikern und Lesern oft gegenübergestellt. Nabokov, bekannt für seine sprachliche Virtuosität und psychologische Tiefe, und Borges, der für seine labyrinthischen Erzählungen und metaphysischen Erkundungen bekannt ist, repräsentieren unterschiedliche, aber gleichermaßen einflussreiche Wege in der modernen Literatur. 

Unterschiedliche Ansätze:

Nabokov:

War bekannt für seine akribische Detailgenauigkeit, seine Liebe zu Wortspielen und seine Fähigkeit, komplexe psychologische Zustände zu erfassen. Seine Romane, wie "Lolita" und "Fahles Feuer", sind oft von einer starken persönlichen Note und einem ausgeprägten Sinn für Ästhetik geprägt. 

Borges:

Erforschte in seinen Geschichten oft abstrakte Konzepte wie Unendlichkeit, Zeit und Identität. Seine Erzählungen sind bekannt für ihre labyrinthische Struktur, ihre Verweise auf Philosophie und Literatur und ihre oft ironische oder fantastische Elemente. 

Nabokovs Kritik an Borges:

Nabokov äußerte sich gelegentlich kritisch über Borges, insbesondere in Bezug auf dessen literarische Technik und die vermeintliche Oberflächlichkeit seiner Themen. Es wird oft zitiert, dass Nabokov einmal sagte, dass er und seine Frau Vera "anfangs begeistert von Borges' Werk waren, aber dann erkannten, dass es kein echtes Haus, sondern nur eine Vorhalle gab". Diese Bemerkung deutet auf Nabokovs Zweifel an der Tiefe und Substanz von Borges' Fiktion hin. 

Gemeinsamkeiten:

Trotz ihrer Unterschiede gibt es auch Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen Nabokov und Borges. Beide waren Meister der Form und des Stils, und beide haben die Grenzen der erzählerischen Konventionen in ihren Werken erweitert. Ihre Werke sind oft meta-literarisch, d.h. sie reflektieren über die Natur der Literatur selbst.

Fazit:

Die Beziehung zwischen Nabokov und Borges ist ein faszinierendes Beispiel für zwei unterschiedliche literarische Ansätze, die beide ihren Platz in der Weltliteratur gefunden haben. Ihre Werke bieten eine reiche Quelle für Diskussionen über die Natur der Fiktion, die Rolle des Autors und die Beziehung zwischen Kunst und Leben.

see dali48 and reading & writing about the Nobel Prize for Literature (Literaturnobelpreisträger 1901 - 2024 etc.)

Prudhomme (1901) | Mommsen (1902) | Bjørnson (1903) | F. Mistral/Echegaray (1904) | Sienkiewicz (1905) | Carducci (1906) | Kipling (1907) | Eucken (1908) | Lagerlöf (1909) | Heyse (1910) | Maeterlinck (1911) | Hauptmann (1912) | Tagore (1913) | nicht verliehen (1914) | Rolland (1915) | Heidenstam (1916) | Gjellerup/Pontoppidan (1917) | nicht verliehen (1918) | Spitteler (1919) | Hamsun (1920) | France (1921) | Benavente (1922) | Yeats (1923) | Reymont (1924) | Shaw (1925) | Deledda (1926) | Bergson (1927) | Undset (1928) | Mann (1929) | Lewis (1930) | Karlfeldt (1931) | Galsworthy (1932) | Bunin (1933) | Pirandello (1934) | nicht verliehen (1935) | O’Neill (1936) | Martin du Gard (1937) | Buck (1938) | Sillanpää (1939) | nicht verliehen (1940–1943) | Jensen (1944) | G. Mistral (1945) | Hesse (1946) | Gide (1947) | Eliot (1948) | Faulkner (1949) | Russell (1950) | Lagerkvist (1951) | Mauriac (1952) | Churchill (1953) | Hemingway (1954) | Laxness (1955) | Jiménez (1956) | Camus (1957) | Pasternak (1958) | Quasimodo (1959) | Perse (1960) | Andrić (1961) | Steinbeck (1962) | Seferis (1963) | Sartre (1964) | Scholochow (1965) | Agnon/Sachs (1966) | Asturias (1967) | Kawabata (1968) | Beckett (1969) | Solschenizyn (1970) | Neruda (1971) | Böll (1972) | White (1973) | Johnson/Martinson (1974) | Montale (1975) | Bellow (1976) | Aleixandre (1977) | Singer (1978) | Elytis (1979) | Miłosz (1980) | Canetti (1981) | García Márquez (1982) | Golding (1983) | Seifert (1984) | Simon (1985) | Soyinka (1986) | Brodsky (1987) | Mahfuz (1988) | Cela (1989) | Paz (1990) | Gordimer (1991) | Walcott (1992) | Morrison (1993) | Ōe (1994) | Heaney (1995) | Szymborska (1996) | Fo (1997) | Saramago (1998) | Grass (1999) | Gao (2000) | Naipaul (2001) | Kertész (2002) | Coetzee (2003) | Jelinek (2004) | Pinter (2005) | Pamuk (2006) | Lessing (2007) | Le Clézio (2008) | Müller (2009) | Vargas Llosa (2010) | Tranströmer (2011) | Mo (2012) | Munro (2013) | Modiano (2014) | Alexijewitsch (2015) | Dylan (2016) | Ishiguro (2017) | Tokarczuk (2018) | Handke (2019) | Glück (2020) | Gurnah (2021) | Ernaux (2022) | Fosse (2023) | Han (2024)