Four Noble Truths — 4 Descriptors of the Way Life Is
4 Descriptors of the Way Life Is–the Buddha’s age-old wisdom (the Four Noble Truths) is perfect for helping us see […]
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Ask yourself, “What can I do, in this moment, to bring peace to this situation?”
Bring peace‑a way to find yourself in a grounded and whole manner. It means giving up being right, among other things.
Great Faith. Great Doubt. Great Effort.
Great faith, great doubt, great effort — all lead to new ways of being.
Dropping Duality by learning flexibility
Dropping Duality — On “Success” and “Failure” — illusions, both. The stories we tall ourselves keep us stuck. Until we notice exceptions, which point us in the direction we want to go.
Mind, Meditation, Suffering, Letting Go
Mind, Meditation, Suffering, Letting Go — it’s difficult to let go of our own stories, especially about how we suffer. Here are some hints.
Whole Living — Awareness as compared to Non-awareness
Awareness as compared to Non-awareness — not only is paying attention a challenge, what we miss far outweighs what we pay attention to. Nevertheless, it’s worth working toward more awareness.
Using a Zen Stick
Synopsis: Zen Stick: sometimes, we need a smack upside our heads, metaphorically, of course.
5 Key Concepts for Zen Living
5 Key Concepts for Zen Living — I thought I’d write a “start here” article to help you get on board with some of our perspectives. This article contains multiple links to our site, and to other BLOG articles. Click around and enjoy!
Locating Yourself
Locating Yourself — most define themselves using lists. You just might be, only, what you enact. Let’s look at the ways
10 Zen Principles to Help You Live Life Better
10 Zen Principles to help you live a more calm and centered life, as given to us by that famous Zen guy, Yogi Berra.