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Posted on September 6, 2019
Zen and Peace
Love, Peace and Happiness Zen and peace, love, and happiness. These are the terms of Eastern spirituality that seem to dominate social media. Every day, online, I encounter sincere individuals, seeking some kind of spiritual wholeness to mitigate… Read More
FollowPosted on August 6, 2019
Good Karma
“Good karma stems from doing good; loneliness stems from selfishness; suspicion stems from fear and fear stems from hatred. Thus, only when we cultivate a calm and peaceful state of mind can we turn our mortal heart into… Read More
Posted on July 22, 2019
Zen and Western Culture
Like oil and water, Zen and Western Culture don’t mix. Western spirituality is usually colored by Occidental mythology and the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In exploring Eastern philosophies and religion, a person brought up in… Read More
Posted on June 11, 2019
The Thinker and the Self
There is much said about the search for self. The harder you look, the more elusive the self becomes. My affinity with Zen is based on its ability to adhere to scientific evidence. The duality of a “me”,… Read More
Posted on May 29, 2019
Standing in a Puddle
Words have consequences. When dealing with concepts it is important to get the terminology correct. I have been stuck on the word “realize”. Reading posts on consciousness, and zen, and even delving into the science of the brain, the… Read More
