Jussi Luukkonen
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I'm a writer and a speakership coach passionate about curious exploration of life.
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Oak Tree's Valmory: A Safe Haven for Dog and A Man
Occasional soft breeze stroked the leaves of an old English oak. A skinny young man lay deep in sleep against its trunk. Trails of dried sweat had drawn a map of dreams on his dusty, flat tummy. A thin path of saliva travelled from his half-open, smiling lips. Sometimes, a ray of sunshine escaped the foliage and touched his cheek, suddenly causing the drool bubbles to reflect the entire world around him.
By Jussi Luukkonen2 years ago in Fiction
Why is evil so enticing and entertaining — if you are not the target?
The movie Oppenheimer reminded me of the words of the late SGI-UK General Director Richard Causton. Just a few months before his death, he said with his distinctive, deep baritone voice almost gently, "Jussi, remember that evil exists".
By Jussi Luukkonen2 years ago in Motivation
From Medieval Japan to Modern Times: The Timeless Power of Compassion
"Winter always turns to spring," wrote Nichiren Daishonin in a letter to his follower in Medieval Japan in 1275. The recipient of that letter was a lay nun Myōchi who had lost her husband and struggled to raise her children alone.
By Jussi Luukkonen2 years ago in Motivation
Failure Is Not Possible If You Understand The Essence Of Karma
Buddhism is about winning in life — winning over our so-called lesser selves, i.e. selfish ego. Easier said than done. But karma, or the law of action, comes in handy when the brown substance hits the fan.
By Jussi Luukkonen2 years ago in Motivation
What Is Unity, and Why Does It Matter?
How often have you let go of something essential for you because you were of two minds about it? What about a team effort that seemed to produce nothing but frustration? The most cherished idea suddenly turned into a lemon because you couldn’t agree on anything.
By Jussi Luukkonen2 years ago in Motivation
It Takes A Village To Raise A Child, But Just One Person To Kill One
A human baby is a work in progress. It needs a parent, grandparents, the whole family, and the larger society to survive, grow, and become an adult. Even single parents are not alone in their job of raising a child.
By Jussi Luukkonen3 years ago in Motivation
