Every Day Zen
And what is a bodhisattva, anyway? I can tell you of my practice thus far. It is sitting in the slough of despond, not fearless but vulnerable, choosing compassion in chaos, accepting the uncertain. So yes, my life is messy but it is not dull. Time and again, I find light in failure, sometimes only... Continue Reading →
The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing. Jon Kabat-Zinn In my Zen life--so far--being in the moment usually means returning from some past or future scenario I am spinning. Focus is on-again, off-again but to... Continue Reading →
Zen keeps me from anticipating a situation that feels similar to one I’ve met before. One is past and one is now. No amount of anticipation will make one the other. It’s exhausting, expectation. It is like telling my head to drive and telling my heart to sit in the backseat. And be quiet. I’ll let you... Continue Reading →
I have been thinking a lot about voice. As usual, what comes to mind is Donald Miguel Ruiz’ “be impeccable with your word,” which cues my ego. After all, it was born to chatter. There was a time when I did nothing but listen to that voice. Now, mere awareness of it shows me all I... Continue Reading →
Ego is like a never-ending audio book, a story line with plot twist after plot twist. No judgments, no labels, or assumptions are ever omitted in this ongoing commentary on the life experience. Fortunately, metaphors abound, such as Joseph Campbell’s: God is a metaphor for that which transcends all levels of intellectual thought. It’s as simple as that.... Continue Reading →
Aim For Even: The Daily Dose 