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The Wabi-Sabi Vase – How to Find Perfection in Imperfection
Perfection can be found in accepting and celebrating imperfections
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The Art of Investing in Losing – How to Turn Your Losses Into Gains
Sometimes, losing can actually be winning in disguise
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov

September 2024

The Art of No-Mind – How to Transform Stress into Serenity
Mental calmness and clarity arise from the absence of thoughts, feelings, and emotions that often cloud our minds
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The Zen Archer’s Aim – How to Focus Beyond the Target
Success lies not in hitting the target, but in letting go of the need to hit it
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The Legacy of the Rock Garden – How to Find Order and Peace in Chaos
Even in chaos, there's always space for peace and order
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The Koi's Courageous Leap – How to Overcome Life's Waterfalls
Great challenges can lead to spectacular transformations
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The Monk’s Empty Bowl – How to Discover Abundance in Emptiness
Abundance comes not from material wealth or filling our lives with endless distractions
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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August 2024

The Mountain Path Less Trodden – On Discovering Your Own Way
True discovery lies not on crowded paths but in creating your own
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
The Zen of a Single Brushstroke – On Simplicity and Mastery
Mastery is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The Unseen Harmony of the Dao – Listening to the Silence
In silence, we discover the music of the universe
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
The Lotus in the Mud – How to Thrive Through Adversity
The most beautiful growth often emerges from the darkest places
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov

July 2024

The Whispering Bamboo – How to Find Strength in Flexibility
True strength lies not in standing rigid but in bending gracefully with life's winds
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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