Don’t quiet the mind. Trying to control what’s happening in the mind by way of techniques like following the breath, reciting mantras and labeling thinking is a subtle form of spiritual materialism. When you do formal sitting meditation, don’t interfere with the very dynamic of thoughts and memories that you really need to witness. Train your mind to be with all things. This is the practice of shikantaza, the teaching of Zen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJo6P6f-3yk

Don’t quiet the mind. Trying to control what’s happening in the mind by way of techniques like following the breath, reciting mantras and labeling thinking is a subtle form of spiritual materialism. When you do formal sitting meditation, don’t interfere with the very dynamic of thoughts and memories that you really need to witness. Train your mind to be with all things. This is the practice of shikantaza, the teaching of Zen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJo6P6f-3yk

Is there a middle way with smart phones and social media? Is there a way to do just a little bit? There is no particular formula for that other than to train your mind, see the crud that is in the way of the truth and don’t be fooled by what pops up; don’t believe it, don’t disbelieve it, and don’t look away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5cAK5LjiKY

Is there a middle way with smart phones and social media? Is there a way to do just a little bit? There is no particular formula for that other than to train your mind, see the crud that is in the way of the truth and don’t be fooled by what pops up; don’t believe it, don’t disbelieve it, and don’t look away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5cAK5LjiKY

Do get into the zendo and do meditate. Don’t follow the breath, and don’t ignore the breath either. Do use the natural reference point of the body. Then, whatever arises, don’t do anything. Don’t add. Don’t subtract. Don’t divide. Don’t take away its original value. It takes a while.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7zr3xaGjm4

Do get into the zendo and do meditate. Don’t follow the breath, and don’t ignore the breath either. Do use the natural reference point of the body. Then, whatever arises, don’t do anything. Don’t add. Don’t subtract. Don’t divide. Don’t take away its original value. It takes a while.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7zr3xaGjm4

What is the motivation or intention of jumping to conclusions? Be generous with the space that is called your mind. If you bring your awareness on the cushion it will invisibly and mysteriously infiltrate your life. You can actually have an open dimension there. Be willing to rest in the space between belief and disbelief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95MPmVsaYwY

What is the motivation or intention of jumping to conclusions? Be generous with the space that is called your mind. If you bring your awareness on the cushion it will invisibly and mysteriously infiltrate your life. You can actually have an open dimension there. Be willing to rest in the space between belief and disbelief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95MPmVsaYwY

How can we work with our minds when we keep resurrecting something that is over with?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNv3CNJy5Mo

How can we work with our minds when we keep resurrecting something that is over with?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNv3CNJy5Mo