At the ancient ponda frog plunges intothe sound of water---Matsuo Bashō
Tag: zen
Zen Saying Cup
Be as a cup, and the universe flows into you.Be as an arrow, and the universe retreats from you. ----Zen Proverb
Jack Kerouac Letter
I have lots of things to teach you now, in case we ever meet,concerning the message that was transmitted to me under a pine treein North Carolina on a cold winter moonlit night.It said that Nothing Ever Happened, so don't worry.It's all like a dream.Everything is ecstasy, inside.We just don't know it because of our … Continue reading Jack Kerouac Letter
Pine Bonsai Witnessed Hiroshima
This video is titled "The Atomic Tree" from Emergence Magazine. The list of credits for writing, speaking, and production are listed at the end. It is a beautiful, contemplative video for those of us who appreciate trees and Japanese bonsais, and the culture of Buddhist temples. https://www.youtube.com/embed/P2tOCbbjPYU
Less is More
Steve Jobs - Photo credit: Wikipedia Headline of Apple's first marketing brochure in 1977: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Quote: For most of my life, I've felt there must be more to our existence than meets the eye. A favorite book: Autobiography of a Yogi. Embraced: Zen Buddhism. Last words: Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.
A Zen Healing Method
Lately, I've been back to reading books by Shunryu Suzuki (Suzuki Roshi) and Dainin Katagiri. They brought Japanese Zen training to the U.S. Zen simplicity counterbalances the complexity of the messages one can get bombarded with as a spiritual seeker, with the wealth of what is available today on the internet. No matter how far … Continue reading A Zen Healing Method
Zen Sayings
Deng Ming-Dao notes eight "special qualities" of people who internalize Taoism: simplicity, sensitivity, flexibility, independence and being focused, cultivated, disciplined, and joyous. Zen is simply everyday life lived with awareness. The obstacle is the path. Sun is warm, grass is green… Zen is dropping illusion and seeing things without distortion created by your own thoughts. … Continue reading Zen Sayings
One Seeker's Story 