The Truth of This Life: Zen Teachings on Loving the World as It Is
We all come to practice with questions, perhaps the most basic of which is “Why am I suffering?” We also come to practice with our private answers to that question, answers that involve blaming ourselves or others, or which catch us in endless cycles of hope and disappointment. These answers lie buried within our minds as grim unconscious beliefs,
... See moreBarry Magid • Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide
I think there are ideas that enlightenment is about getting to some place where nothing uncomfortable ever happens, where no delusory thought will ever walk through your consciousness—those very ideas about enlightenment are delusions; it just doesn’t seem to work that way. Besides, it doesn’t really matter. When that gap is so narrow that it can b
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When you wake up to the power of Thought rather than being immersed in the content of your thinking, it brings you into the now. When you are in the now, you still have a flow of thinking coming through you that creates your ups and downs. These ups and downs are normal for all of us to have. But when you don't manage your experience, you have more
... See moreDicken Bettinger • Coming Home: Uncovering the Foundations of Psychological Well-being
That is all there is to it. See, that wasn't so hard, was it? Thoughts, the breath, and all our experiences don't quite seem to be in our control, do they? That's it! Know this moment to moment. Don't struggle too much with reality, except to break the bad habits of being lost in stories, poor concentration, and a lack of understanding of the three
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