Zen Wisdom for Your Everyday Life

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Everyone wants to be smart, to know what this world is and how to behave effectively. We want to be safe, happy and at ease. Yet, thinking we truly understand something, closes the door to on going wonder, exploration and true discovery. The changing world becomes frozen and fixed, and we miss the great joy of allowing life to reveal itself, bringing wonderful possibilities along.  

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All of us are seeking the way out of confusion. We wonder how to proceed in life, or how to find the right person to guide us. It's as if the path is somewhere else, and that we don't have all that we need right now. We ignore simple moments and those we see all the time. This teaching points in another direction, honoring the great way to move on.

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We can easily become obsessed with finding the faults of others and dwelling upon them. Not only does this us disheartened and upset, it prevents us from seeing what is truly important. Not only do we then bring out the negativity in others, but we lose the ability to see ourselves and our deeds and how to take the next steps in our lives. 

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March is a time of transition, the month between winter and spring. In Zen we March On, muster great determination, but also great resilience and ease. As we take a step upon a road, it becomes clear that we are exactly where we belong at the moment, just must be willing to be there fully.

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We all receive so  many competing invitations to pay attention to this or that. It's easy for our focus to become split, and our energy depleted as we go through the day. But Zen offers a wonderful antidote. It shows us how to reclaim ourselves and  stop squandering our lives. How to be compete and whole.

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Much of our lives is run by our hunger for praise and fear of blame. These two dominate our actions and erode our relationships. We fear being natural and honest, trying new things and growing. Zen practice suggests that we let go of both praise and blame and stand in the truth of who we all are.

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Valentine's Day is here, and we all want to be loved, thanked, remembered. If we are not, sadness follows and disappointment. But let's look at the true nature of love. Are we in love with the real person in front of us, or a fantasy of our own? When we can know everything about a person and still love them, that is love.

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The moment something happens we react, and one reaction breeds another. Our good mood and balance disappear, along with our connection to our own reality.. But  when we do not live on automatic, are able to respond constructively from the true person living within.

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Most of us want so much from others. And whatever we get is not enough. Craving develops along with resentment. But it's  easy to break out of that trrap.This podcast offers a simple Zen teaching which provides a whole new way to feel nourished, connected and complete. 

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So many of us crave approval, acceptance and to belong. We then create an Ideal Self and strive to be someone we're not. But the difference between Real and Ideal Selves causes endless conflict and pain. However, as we learn how to nourish, discover and love the Real Self, a whole new life appears.

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