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- In the midst of all the craziness Is a central place of peace Shining, always there, And informing what we do With magnanimity and compassion 🙏 #Zen
- No old age and death And also no extinction of it — Heart Sutra Sometimes we see time as still with no coming and going Sometimes we see time as passing by — Dogen Light is sometimes a particle Light is sometimes a wave — Physics Dualities In a world of non-duality #Zen 🙏
- right before sunset foam splits in two or three lines #shadows stay awhile #vss365 #haiku #zen #poetry #blueskypoets #sea #sunset
- Ananda: is the Sangha half of the spiritual life? Buddha: No Ananda, the Sangha is the whole of spiritual life Particularly in times like these, it is very helpful for us to find good companions and to support eachother on the way #Zen 🙏
- There is a vast still peace in the midst of everything It is there in daily life It is there in the hell realms It is there in the heavenly realms There is a vast still peace in the midst of everything #Zen 🙏
- The three doors of liberation are emptiness (sunyata), signlessness (animitta), and aimlessness (apranihita). Seeing these clearly in deep meditation helps to alleviate discriminatory thinking, fear, and suffering by realizing the true nature of reality. #Zen 🙏
- Yes, there are problems. At the same time, there are no problems. Both are true. What a remarkable life! #Zen
- Kindness Arises from compassion And a true understanding That you are me and I am you 🙏 #Zen
- Meditate every day. Have a relationship with dharma friends and a good teacher. Slowly, over time, one’s life changes to be more whole, connected and compassionate. #Zen 🙏
- Every day is a good day #Zen
- Early in the morning After meditating All night long He touched the Earth And gazing At the Morning Star Said I and all beings Are awakened Simultaneously The roll Of his thunder Reaches us Even today Great gratitude For his offering 🙏 #Zen
- I’ve often wondered if the Buddha illuminated the path to awakening 2500 years ago why it’s still so hard for us humans to wake up. With all that time, why didn’t the human race figure it out? I’m interested in your response to this question. #Zen 🙏
- The many beings are numberless I vow to save them Greed, hatred, and ignorance rise endlessly I vow to abandon them Dharma gates are countless I vow to awake to them Buddha’s way is unsurpassed I vow to embody it fully 🙏 #Zen
- Jiko Whole self How to live All in Engaged Invested Open-hearted Exchanging self For other You are me I am you Enacting from within Aware of all 🙏 #Zen
- When teaching Zen, say less. There’s no need to convince anyone of anything. We have the practice, and a deep lineage tradition. Come from your heart, and your direct experience. The rest will take care of itself. — Guidance on teaching from my teacher Bo Mun #Zen 🙏
- “Exchange self and other” “We’re in this together” “It’s a deep democracy” “There’s no need to force feed the Christmas goose” “Trust emergence” —Sayings of my teacher Zen Master Bo Mun #Zen 🙏🪷🧘♂️
- My teacher’s teacher would say, “Just don’t make anything.” Dogen says, “Refraining from.” Rather than observing oneself from the outside, we jump wholly into life Just this. Moment by moment. 🙏 #Zen
- Impermanence Is happening Everywhere In everything Thoughts Come and go Food is Digested Sound Light And even matter Are merely vibrations How To live In this wild Impermanence? I too Am a process A host of vibrations Nothing fixed Soaring Tumbling Through Life 🙏 #Zen
- Enlightenment Can happen To anyone Not that There is “someone” Who gets enlightened We are a process Like all creation There is no static being Entering this process Wholly and wholeheartedly Enlightenment is already there Welcome Peace and Joy 🙏 #Zen
- What if I could encourage you to see the present moment with great simplicity and clarity. Just this. In truth, it’s what the Buddha was talking about. 🙏 #Zen
- Offer people the gift of attention. We all yearn to be genuinely noticed, to be held in another’s awareness. Nonjudgmental present awareness arises in meditation and is a gift we can give to others. 🙏 #Zen
- Offer people the gift of attention. We all yearn to be genuinely noticed, to be held in another’s awareness. Nonjudgmental present awareness arises in meditation and is a gift we can give to others. 🙏 #Zen
- What is it if nothing seems to have any meaning anymore? There is meaning in no meaning. Or, the concept of “meaning” has no intrinsic meaning. Rather, care for those around me. Admit when I have done wrong. The outcome is not up to me. 🙏 #Zen
- Realizing That I am interconnected With everything else With everyone else Anger and frustration With another Are anger and frustration That accrue back to me Loving kindness Towards another Is loving kindness That accrues back to me 🙏 #Zen
- Some days I am well Some days I am struggling Some days gifts are given Some days gifts are taken away And so my teacher says Life and death sleep in the same bed 🙏 #Zen
- A moment of meditation to celebrate @catsuka's 25th anniversary. Thanks to @serris_sd for the sound design. 🤜🤛 #akeussel #serris_sd #catsuka #illustration #animation #art #digitalart #shikishi #2dart #animatedloop #meditation #zen #peace #nature #jaimelebruitblancdeleau
- #zen #mindfulness #relaxation #meditation Create your own Zen zone by finding a quiet space free from distractions. Add nature with potted plants, calming stones, or water features. Use soft textures and muted colors for cushions, and enhance the atmosphere with lavender or sanda
