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Zen 101 — Essential Zen Lessons

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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Zen 101 — More Zen Ideas

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series Zen 101

Zen Concepts — learning to act on our beliefs as opposed to just spouting them is the work of a lifetime.

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Zen 101 — Self-Responsibility

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series Zen 101

Self-responsibility is hard, as we live in a time when blame is much more popular. Nonetheless, Zen is all about self-responsibility

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Zen for the Holidays — 10 Tips

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series Zen 101

Zen for the Holidays is a collection of hints and tips for dialing down the drama and being present during trying times.

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Zen and Clarity

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

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.

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Zen and Innocence

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series Zen 101

Zen and Innocence — finding a place of childlike innocence allows us to interact with life, rather than analyze it.

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Zen and Clinging

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Zen 101

Zen and Clinging — Clinging is what causes suffering, or so said the Buddha. This idea is not so hard to understand, until we are… well… suffering. Then, we just want it to be over. And that’s how we go off the rails.

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Zen and Karma

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

This entry is part 8 of 10 in the series Zen 101

Zen and Karma — karma is not a system of rewards and punishments, or even a “what goes around comes around” philosophy. It’s a statement that all things are interrelated, and results have causes.

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Zen and Emotional Balance

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series Zen 101

Zen and Emotional Balance–there’s nothing “Zen” about blocking emotions. In fact, Zen is all about being real, which means being elegant–including with your emotional expression.

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Zen and Simple Presence

Zen Ideas / By Wayne C. Allen

This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series Zen 101

Zen and Simple Presence — waking up is not all that hard to do, but it does require paying attention, which many find… hard to do! What is simple isn’t so simple.

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