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Embracing Life’s Balance: Finding Light in Dark Times
Shared by Michael Good morning, everyone! I want to share an experience that profoundly shaped my understanding of life’s balance. The Unluckiest and Luckiest Day Two months ago, I had a catastrophic bike accident, landing me in trauma and a month-long hospital stay. A friend who was with me during the accident called it my…
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Discovering Yourself through Zazen
Shared by Ann Today, Ann shared her thoughts on the practice of Zazen, which we just experienced together. As we sat on our cushions or stools, our bodies were engaged in the simple act of sitting. However, our minds were on a journey, striving to be present in each moment. Some moments might have been…
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I vow to care for them all
Shared by Ann Ann highlights the vow, “Beings are numberless, I vow to care for them all,” and argues that it applies to everyone, regardless of their spiritual path. Ann emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between gentleness and strictness, drawing on the concept of the “middle way.” She encourages mindfulness, understanding the situation,…
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The Han: A Reminder to Be Present
Shared by Ann Photo of our han with rev Ito in 2019 Have you ever noticed the han (hanging wood board) that is suspended near the entrance of the our zendo? When we begin our zazen, we strike this han with a mallet. Ann provided some insights into the significance of the han and the…
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What is Zen?
Shared by Linu It has been more than a decade since I first encountered the word Zen. Over the years, I have heard this term in numerous contexts: design, art, meditation, Steve Jobs, and more. And yet when I ask myself to define what it is, I fail to put a finger on it. This unsettled…
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Three Good Things
(Photo by Reni) Shared by Anand These are excerpts from the Book: The Best Team Wins, by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton (Page 233) Three Good Things Martin Seligman, a psychology professor at University of Pennsylvania, developed many of the ideas used today in the field of positive psychology. He suggested an exercise called “Three…
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