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“I think we exist to bring new things into existence. If you ask me, to the extent there is a meaning of life, that’s it. We exist to create. It lights us up in a way nothing else does, putting something new into our world—and in doing so, fundamentally changing it, in whatever way, however big or small.”
#philosophy #zen #create #creativity
https://joshcollinsworth.com/blog/the-blissful-zen-of-a-good-side-project
Buddha’s Birthday.
I did sesshin last weekend to celebrate, which was more challenging than usual. I’m glad I did it and I’m thankful for my sangha’s supportive accommodations which allowed me to participate at all.
Review - Black Water Sister
Black Water Sister, Zen Cho
Black Water Sister follows the adventures of Jess, who was brought up in the US but whose family come from Malaysia, just as she and her family return to Malaysia for good. Her parents are a little bit hopeless, very much in need of her support, and she is reluctant to come out to them -- knowing their likely response, and knowing that...
https://breathesbooks.com/2021/08/15/review-black-water-sister/
A #Zen moment for your #Wednesday morning from The Park at Flat Rock, NC
This is the quite shallow King Creek burbling through its muddy banks over a small drop-off of rocks. The storm debris in this section is completely gone. The trees lining the banks are just beginning to green up. #Creek
🔴 Un concept ZEN unique en France ! ✅
https://buff.ly/xMyTpmI
📌 Zen Bar: Le 1er Bar à Sieste ! 😴
Créé en 2011, Zen Bar est le premier bar à sieste de France !
Véritable oasis relaxant à Paris, lové au cœur du quartier de l’Opéra, le cocon du Zen Bar vous attend dans le 2e arrondissement.
https://zenbar.fr
#Mastodon #World #Travel #Voyages #France #Photography #Music #Live #Podcast #Explorer #A7Radio #Photographie #Relaxation #Zen
BDG feature: Book Review: Eihei Dogen Zenji’s The Roots of Goodness
🔗 Read here: https://tinyurl.com/bdf5a4av
#Buddhism #JapaneseBuddhism #Mahayana #Japan #BookReview #BuddhistBooks #Zen #SotoZen
Caos creativo v/s pasivo:
El "caos creativo" es el desorden momentáneo que se forma mientras trabajamos en algo pero si éste persiste en el tiempo será un "caos pasivo", es decir un desorden infructífero que estancará la energía y claridad de tu mente. Ordena después de cada sesión.
In this beautifully written book, Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thích Nhất Hạnh …
I've read from others that they consider Thích Nhất Hạnh's The Miracle of Mindfulness to be useful only to beginning meditators, but I think it is so much more than that. Especially with the context given in translator Mobi Ho's introduction that the book was originally written as a long letter, and then having read the book myself as someone who has been meditating for years, it is clear to me that the book is equally valuable or perhaps even more valuable as an inspiring reminder to practice and how practice can be done.
Beyond the main text of the letter, I was impressed by the list of practices and the selection of suttas/sutras at the end. I have read very few manuals of meditation which left with the feeling that they were enough to cultivate a practice, but this one is written and put together in such a way …
I've read from others that they consider Thích Nhất Hạnh's The Miracle of Mindfulness to be useful only to beginning meditators, but I think it is so much more than that. Especially with the context given in translator Mobi Ho's introduction that the book was originally written as a long letter, and then having read the book myself as someone who has been meditating for years, it is clear to me that the book is equally valuable or perhaps even more valuable as an inspiring reminder to practice and how practice can be done.
Beyond the main text of the letter, I was impressed by the list of practices and the selection of suttas/sutras at the end. I have read very few manuals of meditation which left with the feeling that they were enough to cultivate a practice, but this one is written and put together in such a way that I would be confident recommending it as an excellent candidate for the category of "if you read only one book on the subject of meditation, read this one."
#meditation #mindfulness #PlumVillage #interbeing #peace #ThichNhatHanh #Buddhism #Zen #engagedBuddhism
Muy recomendable el Libro El camino del Zen de Alan Watts. Explica muy bien el contexto, las ideas, procesos, sociedad y aclara topicazos. No hay enseñanza práctica en el libro porque el zen se aprende a palos.
https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/a-dreamlike-morning-at-lake-ballinger-wa-ez-lorenz.html
#Photo #Washington #PNW #Fog #Mist #Sunrise #Nature #Tranquility #Peaceful #Dreamy #Reflection #Trees #Solitude #Morning #Zen #ArtforSale #ArtPrints #WallArt #Prints #HomeDecor #GreetingCards #Gifts #Giftideas #FediGiftShop #MastoArt #FediArt #WomensArt #Photography
Remember when I said I made a mala and the tassel fell apart right at the end of making it? (https://mastodon.social/@donthatedontkill/114133543438035681) Well, I decide to make a new one! It's not as nice as the one that my friend gave me but it'll do the trick. 😄 And I have the satisfaction of making it myself and the very important knowledge gained on how tassels are made! 🤣
#mala #buddhism #zen #zenbuddhism #diy #repair #crafts #crafting
#BookReview: How to Let Things Go
A modern-day #Dharma “Renaissance man,” Masuno juggles multiple roles, serving as the head priest of a #Zen temple in Japan, an award-winning #Zengarden designer, and a lecturer at prestigious universities. He is therefore well-placed to offer #advice on how to keep things simple amid the increasing expectations of today’s world.
https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/book-review-how-to-let-things-go/
