Tag Archives: Zen

To experience Zen-like awakening, try going the headless way

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Luther Blissett

By Brentyn J. Ramm Source: Psyche A prominent theme in Asian religious traditions such as the Advaita Vedanta and Zen Buddhism is that our everyday human experience is like a dream. The dream is that you are merely a person – … Continue reading →

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Zen In The Trenches

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Luther Blissett

By Gary Z Mcee Source: Waking Times “You ask, ‘what is Zen?’ I answer, ‘Zen is that which makes you ask the question.’ Because the answer is where the question arises. The answer is the questioner himself.” ~Daisetz Suzuki Zen … Continue reading →

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Spaciousness: How to Free Your Mind and Stop Living Reactively

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Luther Blissett

By Jordan Bates Source: High Existence “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” — Viktor Frankl ‘Spaciousness’ is a Buddhist concept that has been profoundly … Continue reading →

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Why you might consider the Buddha’s proposal

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Luther Blissett

By Jack Balkwill Source: Intrepid Report The Buddha was said to have predicted the day he would die. When that day approached, his followers, weeping, asked him to stay with them. “I’ve told you that life is about suffering,” he … Continue reading →

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A Zen Master Explains the Art of ‘Letting Go’, And It Isn’t What You Think

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Luther Blissett

By Christina Sarich Source: Waking Times Thich Naht Hanh, the Zen Buddhist master, has some interesting advice about what it means to truly let go. Many people mistake detachment or non-clinging to be a form of aloofness, or emotional disconnect … Continue reading →

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