“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life Envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” – Theodore Roosevelt New years day 2017, Tokyo: I was heading to Tsukiji market to have breakfast but I ended up going back because it was closed for the day. I wasn’t sure where to go next so I decided to check out this Buddhist temple (Tsukiji Hongan-ji) that was conveniently located across my hotel. Upon entering, I was greeted by a spacious courtyard leading to the entrance of the temple. Just before reaching the main doors, I…