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on Aug 4, 2008 in zazen time to take a break from blogging.
just one
on Aug 3, 2008 in zazen it’s good to talk. it’s a way of communicating with others,drawing closer to others. but,no matter how many words flow,there is a gap that cannot be bridged. words do not bring us into oneness with others. but in silent stillness,we can...
right effort
on Aug 1, 2008 in zazen what is right effort ? so often i swing between striving and making no effort. perhaps it is as walking into a stiff wind. leaning in to it allows progress.
anxiety
on Jul 31, 2008 in zazen i checked my bank account. i didn’t need to. it was simply a kneejerk reaction to anxiety. left alone the feeling would have passed. in such small ways we continue suffering.
let go
on Jul 30, 2008 in zazen on the mountain,my son explained to a nervous,novice climber that,to make her next move,she had to be willing to let go her handhold. in life,we cling so tightly to an illusion of security. if we let go in faith,we do not fall.
suffering
on Jul 29, 2008 in zazen ‘ without suffering,you cannot grow. without suffering,you cannot get the peace and joy you deserve. please don’t run away from your suffering. embrace it and cherish it. ‘ thich nhat hanh whatever happens is for our own good. if we...