Spirituality
‘When you do zazen for awhile, you come to see that all there is is that little shadow of a perception which has nothing to do with your thoughts; and just being able to see that, you are brought to a point of freedom from suffering.’ Gien Inour Roshi
The Buddha didn’t praise those who merely believe others.
“Can I sit with suffering, both yours and mine, without trying to make it go away? Can I stay present to the ache of loss or disgrace—disappointment in all its many forms—and let it open me? This is the trick.” ~Pema Chödrön At forty-seven years of age, I have...
‘Knowing mind as no-mind, neither ill nor medicine. In confused times all matters, though troubling, are not different. Originally nothing 0to grasp, why then use remedies? Though magic shows exist, they're empty appearances.’ Zen Master Niutou
When we fear that we can't think and act as we truly are, we put parts of ourselves on hold. Here's how we can begin to let go of expectations and pressures and tend to our wants and needs with kindness. The post 4 Questions to Foster Your Authentic Self appeared...
“I can respect any person who can put their ego aside and say, ‘I made a mistake, I apologize, and I’m correcting the behavior.’” ~Sylvester McNutt I remember I was a teenager when I went through this horrible breakup. I had never experienced heartbreak before, and...
Since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his plan to dismantle USAID and imposed a 90-day freeze on nearly all foreign aid, US-funded assistance efforts worldwide have largely come to a halt. The effects of this will be extensive and felt globally. Among those...
‘Q: What is mind? How can I put my mind at peace? A: You must neither postulate a mind, nor try to compel a state of peace. That is what is called peace. The Treatise on No-Mind.‘ Zen Master Niutou
Where I come from there are six months of icy, gray winter. There are sea chanteys and the introspective wail of bagpipes. And there is fish-and-chips—salty with a splash of vinegar. In contrast, where my husband, Adán, comes from there are magenta bougainvilleas,...
“Forgiveness is an action, which your mind can never understand. Your mind’s sole intent is to balance the books. In issues of morality, it only wants to get even. Therefore, practice forgiveness every day if only in trivial matters. This is an excellent way of...