Tag Archives: Buddhism
Meditating with Zen Friends (and no ego)
Recently, I was honored by a friend. He had asked me about some details of Zen practice and the simple questions he asked me brought me to a few realizations.
Skillful Means?
It has been a few months since I have really talked with someone about what I had learned when first starting to learn about Buddhism, [...]
Applying Spaciousness and Beginner’s Mind to Work – Zen and the “Skillful Design” Wordpress Theme
Just another step in a long series of steps: I have decided to develop a “Skillful Design” site. This”design” site will house some of my public design and creative work. I plan to host some of my goofier stuff there while continuing to blog from this site. I am excited about this new adventure.
One step [...]
When Meditation Feels like Un-Meditation?
If you have read my twitter-tweets recently you may have also noticed that I have decided to restart my personal Big Sit Challenge. The “Big Sit” is a “challenge” started by Tricycle magazine to encourage those within the Buddhist community to sit in meditation for twenty minutes each day, for ninety days. [...]
A Year Later – The Eightfold Path in Reflection
Last year, about this time, I began looking more closely at Buddhism and some of the tools that it offers. I had decided to take my first look at the “Eightfold Path”, something that I had heard of through the four noble truths of Buddhism (using the eightfold path is recommended in the fourth [...]
Discussion Notes June 2nd – Hardcode Zen – Prologue, Gimme Some Truth, Dorkboy and the Godhead
Oh what a great start to the summer having so many new people show up to our little discussion group. How very very nice. I’m hoping that this new free time will bring me a new prospective on what I have learned, what I have actually kept, and what I can learn a new. A [...]
Discussion Notes May 26 – Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – Attachment Non-Attachment, Calmness, Experience not Philosophy, Original Buddhism, Beyond Consciousness, Buddha’s Enlightenment, Epilogue: Zen Mind
Many more apologizes for missing last week. As I mention in the log that I had to rush to the East Coast of the US to see family after the loss of my uncle. Ahhh, such is life. It was very good to see everyone. The biggest disappointment was not bringing my camera.
This week is [...]
Discussion Notes April 28th – “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind” -Communication, Negative and Positive, Nirvana the Waterfall, Traditional Zen Spirit, Transiency
Tonight is the last night of discussion before our one week break. The Dog and me are off on a road trip to parts vaguely known. We did pick a new book for discussion: Hardcore Zen. We should be beginning this new book in about four weeks.
Tonight’s gelato nirvana brought to you by the following [...]
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