A young Japanese archer took great pride in the excellence of his marksmanship with a bow and arrow. Having read a lot of Zen stories and receiving some basic training on mindfulness, he soon came to the conclusion that he was a true master of archery. So he decided to travel to a remote mountain – Read More –
After a couple of weeks of intense travel, I reached a point where I was so drained that I if I even touched my hotel room bed, I would not wake up until the next morning..lol I have made a personal commitment to create daily posts on the site (it serves as my daily meditation, – Read More –
Is your practice sacred but your work profane? “Work”, to me, is just another word for your actions. Being in harmony (balance) means aligning our thoughts and actions with our positive spiritual practices. Many do not see “work” as part of spiritual practice, but I do. It just so happens that much of our time “working” – Read More –
There was once a young monk sitting in constant zazen (deep meditation). An elder monk notices this and inquires, “Why are you sitting in continuous zazen?” The younger monk replies, “By sitting in zazen, I hope eventually to become a buddha.” The elder picks up a brick and begins rubbing it on a rock. The – Read More –
Those who want to know the truth of the universe should practice the four cardinal virtues. The first is reverence for all life; this manifests as unconditional love and respect for oneself and all other beings. The second is natural sincerity; this manifests as honesty, simplicity, and faithfulness. The third is gentleness; this manifests as kindness, – Read More –
Since starting my morning with a bike ride, I’ve been thinking of circles. I believe that life is simply made up of lines and circles. Of the two, circles represent motion and change. Like the karmic wheel, things always come back. In that fashion, today I had a joyous reunion with a college sister-friend…and then – Read More –
According to an old adage, if a butterfly flaps its wings in Japan, there is a hurricane in New York. In other words, all events are inextricably interconnected — an idea long upheld by Eastern mystics and supported by discoveries in quantum physics. Take a decision to remind yourself of the importance of the energy – Read More –