Written by Sensei Mitch on May 24, 2006
Truth: A Discussion
A Zen Thing . OffTopicI am a person of very strong opinions; very strong might be an understatement. In almost every aspect of my life I believe there is only one truth, one right answer. There may be many paths to this truth but there can only be one truth. It is a lot like math, 2 + 2
Written by Sensei on May 23, 2006
Meditation Point #24
A Zen Thing . QuotesThere are two Japanese proverbs that I want to share that help me when I am training or facing some difficult or painful task. The first thing I always find myself repeating is “This too shall pass“. This of course is not a Japanese proverb but is an important introduction (in my way of thinking
Written by Sensei on May 13, 2006
Meditation Point #23
A Zen Thing . QuotesCome back to square one, just the minimum bare bones. Relaxing with the present moment, relaxing with hopelessness, relaxing with death, not resisting the fact that thigs end, that things pass, that things have no lasting substance, that everything is changing all the time — that is the basic message. — Pema Chodron
Written by Sensei on May 10, 2006
Meditation Point #22
A Zen Thing . QuotesAll of us are watchers — of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway — but few are observers. Everyone is looking, not many are seeing. — Peter M. Leschak
Written by Sensei on May 7, 2006
Meditation Point #21
A Zen Thing . QuotesIt is like Archers. If they start out competing, they’ll never become marksmen. It is only long after practice, with no thought of winning or losing, that they can hit the target. Same with the study of the Way. If even a single thought of winning or losing appears, you will be chained by winning
Written by Sensei on May 4, 2006
Meditation Point #20
A Zen Thing . QuotesLife shrinks or expands according to one’s courage. — Anais Nin I have posted this for a friend of mine who is fighting terminal cancer. He doesn’t capitlize cancer because he doesn’t want to show it that kind of respect! In all he is a courageous man, fighting a battle we all shudder to think
Written by Sensei on April 26, 2006
Meditation Point #19
A Zen Thing . QuotesHabit, laziness, and fear conspire to keep us comfortably within the familiar. — Jane Hirshfield
Written by Sensei on April 24, 2006
Meditation Point #18
A Zen Thing . QuotesTrust only movement. Life happens at the level of events not of words. Trust movement. — Alfred Adler This seems to be a rewording of Actions speak louder than words, or perhaps it is the other way around?…
Written by Sensei on April 22, 2006
Meditation Point #17
A Zen Thing . QuotesWhen we speak of being highly developed spiritually, this does not mean that we float in the air. In fact, the higher we go, the more we come down to Earth. — Chogyam Trungpa
Written by Sensei on April 20, 2006
Meditation Point #16
A Zen Thing . QuotesMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. — Edward Abbey
