Life as a Verb
We get lost in our heads, trying to pin down what things are. Our fear of death and change leads us to want the security of the known. In this article, we look at the Zen concept of dynamic living-of life as a verb.
Dalai Lama’s 18 rules for living
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A little something extra
Thought you might find this both interesting and helpful.
Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. Follow the three Rs:
Respect for [...]
In the Moment
Simple presence requires that we be… well… simply present. Not an easy thing, when confronted with a myriad of distractions. Or perhaps better put: when we endlessly obsess about the myriad of things we distract ourselves with.
Slowing Down - Sometimes, you’ve just gotta stop the traffic
When our meaning comes from what we do or what we have, instead of from who we are, we are bound to hit a wall.
Better, I think, to find a mentor or therapist to reach out to (or to your partner or to a really good friend) and take the time (say, the rest of your life . . . ) to begin to plumb the heights and depths of whom you are.
Zen Based, Present Living
