Zen Ideas

Zen and Clarity
Zen Ideas

Zen and Clarity

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This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series Zen 101
Zen and Clar­i­ty — learn­ing to see clear­ly is key to cre­at­ing peace and focus. Zen offers us many oppor­tu­ni­ties for clear seeing.
blue xmas
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Blue Xmas

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Blue Xmas — The hol­i­day sea­son is a high stress time, due to our inabil­i­ty to say no. We might best explore oth­er, more sim­ple approach­es, and let go of the drama.
essential zen lessons
Zen Ideas

Zen 101 — Essential Zen Lessons

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This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series Zen 101
Essen­tial Zen Lessons — Com­ing into pres­ence is the key focus of Zen, and is accom­plished in Zazen and “sim­ply notic­ing. Here we begin to explore the foun­da­tions of build­ing an “atten­tive­ness practice.”
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Passion, Ego and Charge

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Pas­sion, Ego, and Charge — Because we are con­di­tioned, we view most things through the lens of our cul­ture — this is the job of the ego — to help us conform.
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