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Tag: Zen
Post 3045: Opening the windows
In my meditation retreat a couple of weeks ago, one of my teachers said, “sometimes we figure out what our retreat is about after a few days of it, but often we don’t know what a retreat is about for us was about until… Continue Reading “Post 3045: Opening the windows”
Post #2070: A death, a visit to the past, a meditation.
Sometimes when we meditate, the ghosts come knocking. This morning at the zen-do was one of those sits. A friend from years past – Mike Low – died over the weekend, hiking the Cerise Creek trail outside of Pemberton. When he didn’t arrive at… Continue Reading “Post #2070: A death, a visit to the past, a meditation.”
Post #2067: A small realization after morning coffee
Sometimes I find myself spun by anxiety. Am I good enough? Fun enough? Doing the right thing? Am I a good enough partner or friend? Do I live my life in the right way? Today I am feeling that. Like I am not any good,… Continue Reading “Post #2067: A small realization after morning coffee”
Post #2061: Silence is the easy part
Returning from meditation retreat on a Monday morning, the workplace conversation goes something like this: Co-worker: So, what did you do this weekend? Me: Spent it at a meditation retreat, you know, meditating. Co-worker: Really? Me: Yup Co-worker: Wow, you must be really relaxed… Continue Reading “Post #2061: Silence is the easy part”
Post #2055: Autumn Zen
In the Zen tradition that I am involved with, there is a custom of intensified meditation and contemplative practice in the fall – known as Fall Practice Period – which opens this Friday. Beginning with a two-day non-residential meditation retreat (where we go to… Continue Reading “Post #2055: Autumn Zen”
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