Breathing – The Video

This video is from my dharma brother Joe Reilly. Joe is a singer, songwriter, and educator. I wish him great success. He is a young member of the Order of Interbeing started by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his followers) in 1966. I am truly happy to see such wonderful, mindful […]

Pharrell Williams Is Happy

I love this video. Pharrell Williams is Happy! Everyone is happy. People are jumping up and down with joy and  happiness. We all should be doing so. Why, you may ask? Because life exists only the present moment and we have everything we need to be happy. Just look around you. We are the gift […]

Golden Light – Lux Aurumque

Lux Aurumque is a wonderful video of singers around the world conducted by Eric Whitacre. There are 185 voices from 12 countries. The music is awe-inspiring! Lama Surya Das wrote, Check out the power and blessings of voices raised together in spirit in this  magnificent musical sangha effort, which uplifts and edifies the mind and […]

An American Hamburger With Indian Ketchup

I just saw the documentary film, One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das. There was a line in the movie that was so funny I had to use it as the title of this blog post. Someone in Denmark said of him, “He’s just and American hamburger with Indian ketchup!” This caught my attention […]

Happy In The Present Moment

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, known affectionately as Thay by his followers, consistently teaches us that “We have everything we need to be happy in the present moment.” “Happiness is here and now” is the name of the song in this video. It makes a lot of sense to me. We can be happy that we have […]

Discover The Music of Zen Meditation

You don’t have to be able to read and understand French to discover the music of Zen meditation. Simply listen to this beautiful music with headphones. The therapeutic frequencies and binaural beats take you to a lovely spot in your mind. It is so easy to sit back and relax and listen to this music. […]

The Sound Of The Bell

The bell of mindfulness is one of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh‘s most remarkable teachings. He teaches us to stop and take three breaths whenever we hear the sound of the bell. The bell could be our doorbell, our cell phone, or the beautiful bell that you will find in all Buddhist monasteries and practice […]