Startup Roshi

In life we all have a purpose, a north start, that defines who we are and what we do.

"Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.” - Buddha

On your path, what is your north star? What distracts you from reaching it?

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A bodhisattva in Buddhism is a person who has taken a vow to liberate all sentient beings. WOW! Talk about a devotion to a tough job. Is there someone in your life that is dedicated to you and your success? Are you dedicated to someone else's success? Are you dedicated to your own?

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Once you have achieved something, and changed something, can you go back to who you were or where you came from?

A monk asked Kegon, “How does an enlightened one return to the ordinary world?” Kegon replied, “A broken mirror never reflects again; fallen flowers never go back to the old branches.”

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The bell rings and you act. What do you do? Why do you do it?

You've trained your whole life to get to this point. This is a pivotal point, when the bell rings do you want to do what you have always done, or, in this wide, amazing world, do you want to try something new, different?

Unmon said, "The world is vast and wide.

Why do you put on your seven-piece robe at the sound of the bell?"

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Do you know what you're company is? What your product is? Who your customers are? Who you are? Good! Now throw it all away, because when you think you know you stop asking questions, evolving and growing.

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Here you are, walking through life, which is better than sleeping through life. You decide that you want more, you want something better because something just does not seem right. You want enlightenment, or you want to start a business. It can be almost anything, but it is a decision first and then an action you must take in order to go after something you want.

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Have a question? Be prepared for the answer but don't expect one. As soon as you start looking for an answer, rather than asking a question, you're in trouble. Keep an open mind, talk less and listen more. Ego will want to defend, but don't fall for the trap. Kill your conceptions and grow your business.

When there is an emergency we need to take action, but with wisdom and not foolishness. That wisdom comes with experience but assess the situation and act accordingly. Don't go overboard when a small measure will do, but always err on the side of action.

Judgment, resentment, broken rules and moving forward. Today's episode is all about that and more. Letting go of things, believing in ourselves and taking action, even if it means going against someone else's wishes. What's holding you back and why?

Wash your bowls, a simple request, but it can be a difficult task. Who wants to do the mundane tasks when enlightenment is calling, or a million dollar business is waiting to be born. Well, enlightenment and success are build with a million mundane tasks.

In this episode we look at the zen parable, "Wash you bowls," and how it can keep us focused and on track.