L E T T E R from Jac – Cultivating Qualities Through The Trivial
‘I was having team with Master Han in his office when the mailman arrived with a letter from the master’s […]
‘I was having team with Master Han in his office when the mailman arrived with a letter from the master’s […]
Zen meditation teacher Susan Murphy writes in her brilliant book Upside Down Zen, “Meditation is lonely as any practice is lonely […]
‘Fudoshin’ is a Japanese term used in Zen frequently, which means an unshakeable will, utter determination, the mindset of a […]
Tomorrow marks the day that I go away for 11 days on a self-led silent meditation Retreat. We are going […]
On Wednesday now I am going to puddle about with Zen teachings, replacing our Tao Tuesday for awhile. There are […]
Chances are you’ve probably heard of the notion of “beginners mind”, a Zen teaching of entering into every situation with […]
There’s something very plain, very simple that I adore about Zen, being that nothing is special AND everything is special. […]
There is a Zen saying Susan Murphy taught me, which is no matter WHAT is happening, you send out into […]
In Zen, the tensho is the monastery cook. Every moment, every meal is seen as an opportunity to experience truth, […]
This quote has been playing around in my mind like a Zen koan for some time. It can be viewed […]
Grounding is about being connected to within, to the earth, and to nature and taking our heads out of the […]
Kin Hin is a very beautiful practice of walking with presence, sometimes called Zen Walking. I remember still when first […]
When I am traveling, I really dislike airports. I wish I was more cool and Zen and what not, and […]