公義 vs.復和: 紛亂時代的人際關係

‘Only through time time is conquered’, writes T. S. Eliot famously in “Burnt Norton”, the first poem of the Four Quartets. Eliot’s long poem takes us through London’s alleyways and evocative rose–gardens, passing through summer trees and the figured leaf, asking uncertain and uneasy questions. Where are we, as human dancers, in all this history of…

To be human is to be in some way special. Most people would assent to this idea, and yet every aspect of its consideration raises more questions. Are we special because we are human, or are we human because we are special? Is the essence of our humanity founded in our bodies, our brains, our…

A career talk on success, values and meaning A 47-year veteran of Hong Kong’s insurance industry, Y. K. Chan is the Regional Director of Agency with AXA Insurance. He is also a Founding Member of the Actuarial Association, the Founding President of the Life Underwriters Association, a Founding Director of the General Agent and Managers…

The social unrest that began in June 2019 has taken a toll on many otherwise loving relationships in families and faith communities. People in the midst of such rifts often wonder: Can I maintain ties with someone who does not have any sense of justice? Why is reconciliation difficult or even impossible? No justice, no…

Opening remarks by Dr. G. A. Somaratne, Centre of Buddhist Studies at HKU Everyone wants to be happy, yet even in prosperous countries, happiness proves elusive. In the United States, for example, the youth suicide rate is highest in the two most prosperous areas; worldwide, Paris and Stockholm head the list. Buddhism and Christianity have…

Humans once found solace from a universe of things that could not be explained with a myriad of gods that thundered from above. This idea was later refined to say that a single God was in charge of the world. Today science points the way to unlocking the mysteries of the natural world around us….