Red Cedar
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Tag: Zen and meditation
Post #3300: My word of the year is study
I’ve been intentionally quiet in this space for a few months while trying to decide whether or not to roll everything I write into a single Substack account, or keep both the blog and the newsletter going. For the last couple of months, I’ve… Continue Reading “Post #3300: My word of the year is study”
Post #3177: Handmade life
I find when talking to non-meditators that I really can’t explain the appeal of a zen meditation retreat. They can be tedious, painful (emotionally and physically), and often cold (or too hot – really there’s no perfect temperature when you are sitting on the… Continue Reading “Post #3177: Handmade life”
Post 3176: Making a samue set
I’m off to meditation retreat in nine days, which was a bit unexpected. I waitlisted for this retreat back in July, but didn’t think a spot would open up since I need a single room and there aren’t that many available at this particular… Continue Reading “Post 3176: Making a samue set”
Post #3138: Sitting upright again
I think today is the first time in ten days or so that I have had energy to do anything beyond sit at this keyboard and half-heartedly respond to work emails. Of course – I have done more than that – but I’ve had… Continue Reading “Post #3138: Sitting upright again”
Post #3059: Introducing the tiny zendo
I was away from home for two weeks doing all the things (friends, jukai, work, training) in both nearby cities (Victoria then Vancouver). It was a wonderful break after being alone for much of the time this winter (not lonely though) – and I… Continue Reading “Post #3059: Introducing the tiny zendo”
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