The Highest Aspiration | June 8, 2014It’s one thing to practice to get some relief from anxiety, to calm the mind—all of which is certainly legitimate—but it’s practicing Zen on a very superficial level. From the Zen Buddhist point of view this is a very low aspiration. The highest aspiration is the desire for awakening. […]
Archives for June 2014
Walk on Earth
June 8, 2014 by
Today’s words of wisdom come from my Teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, known as Thay by his followers. I have heard him say that the miracle is to walk on Earth, in many of the dharma talks, and in many of the books and magazine articles I’ve read by him. Thay quotes Linji (Lin […]
Fasting for three days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds – Telegraph
June 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Fasting for three days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds – Telegraph.
Breathing
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________________________________________ Understanding the Breath | June 7, 2014 ________________________________________ Breath takes care of itself. Arising and passing away quite impersonally, with no one breathing. This understanding comes through our attention. —Sylvia Boorstein, “Body as Body”
Nothing But the Present
June 7, 2014 by
When you go into a courtroom, the judge will ask you if your are telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. When you sit down to meditate, your internal judge will ask you if you are in the present and nothing but the present moment. In truth, the internal judge will […]
Birth and Death
June 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
________________________________________ Birth and Death | June 6, 2014 ________________________________________ Just understand that birth-and-death is itself nirvana. There is nothing such as birth and death to be avoided; there is nothing such as nirvana to be sought. Only when you realize this are you free from birth and death. —Eihei Dogen, “Birth and Death”
Dwelling in Peace
June 6, 2014 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, known as Thay by his followers, is famous for his teachings on happiness. One of his teachings is that happiness and suffering inter-are. That is, happiness and suffering are interdependent on each other. You can’t have one without the other. Many of us exist in a state of constant suffering. […]
Now is the Time
June 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
________________________________________ Now is the Time | June 5, 2014 ________________________________________ Now is the time to free ourselves from samsara. Unless we do it in this lifetime, it is not going to happen all by itself. We have to take care of ourselves. Right now we have the ability to receive teachings and practice the Dharma. […]
We Have to Confront Ourselves
June 5, 2014 by
I bet everyone knows that Dr. Maya Angelou passed away last week on May 28. There were tears in my house for her and she will be sorely missed. As with the previous post, Maya Angelou – Phenomenal Woman, she is telling us that we have to confront ourselves. We have to be the best […]
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