Meditation Point #74
A Zen ThingHow can you come to know yourself? Never by thinking, always by doing. Try to do your duty, and you’ll know right away what you amount to. And what is your duty? Whatever the day calls for. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I like this particular meditation point as I think of it when I Read More
Meditation Point #73
A Zen ThingThe best things in life are nearest. Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. – – Robert Louis Stevenson Why is it that we so often forget that which is near for that which is far off? Perhaps it Read More
Meditation Point #72
A Zen ThingThe forces which move the cosmos are no different from those which move the human soul. – – Lama Anagarika Govinda hmmm…Deep…real deep. Read More
Meditation Point #71
A Zen ThingFor others to approve me is easy; for me to approve myself is hard. – – Yuan-Cheng Why is this always the case? We are often far more critical of ourselves then anyone else with the exception perhaps of our Sensei! Read More
Meditation Point #70
A Zen ThingOne day Chao-chou fell down in the snow, and called out, “Help! Help me up!” A monk came and lay down beside him, Chao-chou got up and walked away. – – Zen Mando At first reading many people will probably say, what?!? Can’t say I blame them. However when I meditated on this saying the Read More
Meditation Point #69
A Zen Thing . QuotesRight now a moment of time is passing by!…We must become that moment. – – Paul Cezanne This reminds me of something I say all the time. We only have the present, spending to much time dwelling on the past or future only wastes the present, so live! This isn’t to say that we shouldn’t Read More
Meditation Point #68
A Zen Thing . QuotesI know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received. – – Antonio Porchia This reminds me of many of my students over the years. It reminds me of perspective, theirs and mine. As an instructor it is very important to be aware of the perspective of our students. They Read More
Meditation Point #67
A Zen Thing . QuotesI beg you, everyone: Life and death is grave matter. All things pass away quickly. Each of you must be completely alert: never neglectful, never indulgent. — Evening Message in the Zendo …I leave this one for your reflection… Read More
Meditation Point #66
A Zen Thing . QuotesThe violets in the mountains have broken the rocks. — Tennessee Williams I think this is my second favorite meditation point. While we train in the Martial Arts to harden our bodies and strengthen our minds we often miss the most important part of our Martial Arts training…Peace. This is a big word that I Read More
Meditation Point #65
A Zen Thing . QuotesParadise is where I am. — Voltaire It is not that I am so great or perfect but that this moment I have been given is so precious. Read More
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