Category Archives: Philosophy-Zen Buddhism

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New Book

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Don’t buy the roses. There are plenty of them in my new book, A Way To Love – Laugh. Many thanks to all my friends and email pals who contributed advice, humor, and stories. This is a book with adult content and mature themes and comes with a trigger warning. If you are looking for a new honey, or desire to rejuvenate an existing relationship, this is an excellent read. Here is the link to Amazon,

Books by Mel Satoru Hantz

Please get back to me with your comments and criticisms. Since the book is digitally printed, changes and inclusions are appreciated. Anyone who participates by sending me comments will get two invitations to the book signing party and…

Cheers, Satoru

 

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Relationships

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He yelled out to the woman who was walking on the other side of the river,
“Pardon me for dreaming out loud, but I think I’m in love with you.”

She replied, “Call me when you are not dreaming and sure.”

“But I want to love you now. How can I get to the other side?”

“Fool, she answered, “You are already on the other side.”

Do not search for a companion in some remote or exotic place.
The easiest place to find love is where you are.

Above is an excerpt from my new book on relationships, soon to be published on Amazon,
A Way To Love – Laugh.

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New Start

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Be part of the times that you live in without giving in to the elements of life that will be destructive to you. This does not say you must go along with the crowd or be a rebel. It means that you should have some flexibility and a sense of humor about life. It also means that changing your job, love life, friends, or entire life is a possibility.

Don’t waste one moment on your past mistakes. All flowers need manure.

If you close one door open another.

 

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Humor and Temperament

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Two people sharing lives together, who both have a good sense of humor, are significantly happier than those couples with a poor sense of humor. Humor can act as an emotional release thereby releasing stress and promoting longevity. It also allows us to cultivate and keep friends, support groups, and perhaps even love, and love heals. You want to be with someone who makes you smile and laugh. To me, it is the definitive personally trait that makes being with someone over time possible.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; / Weep, and you weep alone; / For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, / But has trouble enough of its own. Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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Zen Encumbered

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April continually carried either two pocket books or a purse and shopping bag. She carried at least two novels and magazines with her just in case she needed to wait on line or travel. She carried a kit of preparedness of cream, water, flashlight, extra cloths, wallet, many credit cards, check book, identifications, perfumes, some make up, and assorted other “stuff.”
One-day while we were taking a break from work, and having a cup of tea, I suggested that she empty her huge purse on the desk and separate the contents into her needs and wants. On the outside of her purse were several hearts and metal animals that were hung from the leather handles on her purse.
“These have to go first.” I said because they are just added weight.
“But they’re sentimental.” She replied, “They remind me of my children.”
“Put everything back into your purse.” I said. “You’re not ready to make your life easier or unencumbered because you refuse to differentiate between your needs and wants.”

To gain freedom we have to move toward it in our actions. We have to move from restricted, to differentiating between our needs and wants, (throwing our garbage out because we wanted it but do not need it.) through encumbered, to less is more, to unencumbered, to more time, to focus, to unrestricted, to freedom. Of course we all define our own freedom.