Tag: quote
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The Way of The Warrior ~XVI~
9/20/22 Please read aloud with me,mindfully and prayerfully. The Five Ranks of Merit Thus far we have stated how to train our body and mind according to the general rules and customs established by Zenists. And here we shall describe the different stages of mental upliftingthrough which the student of Zen has to go. They […]
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The Art of Individuation ~XXXIX~
March 22, 2022 “Sometimes our path can run parallel to another’s for a time and then diverge further on – better that others feel betrayed than betraying the call of our hearts. When we’re focused on pleasing others, or pandering to their insecurities, we may succumb to emotional blackmail and our energy is diverted from […]
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Afternoon Mindfulness ~VII~
If you want to become whole,first let yourself become broken. If you want to become straight,first let yourself become twisted. If you want to become full,first let yourself become empty. If you want to become new,first let yourself become old. Those whose desires are few gets them,those whose desires are great go astray. For this […]
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Midnight Mindfulness ~XVI~
Sometimes we just need to stop, feel and let it all unravel. Just like nature does at this time of the year. When the land becomes dormant, the trees naked, the birds silent, deep underneath the soil decays, matures, and gets ready for the inevitable new growth. With the Winter Solstice (meaning “stillness of the sun”), […]
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Midnight Mindfulness ~XIII~
Do not live half a lifeand do not die a half deathIf you choose silence, then be silentWhen you speak, do so until you are finishedIf you accept, then express it bluntlyDo not mask itIf you refuse then be clear about itfor an ambiguous refusal is but a weak acceptanceDo not accept half a solutionDo […]
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Morning Mindfulness ~XX~
The lesson of the flag challenges our trust in the fabric of our lives. It asks us not to resist the wind of spirit that comes along. For the vital energies of life come upon us in sudden gusts of experience, and we can only unfold our true selves if we let go of our […]
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Midnight Mindfulness ~VII~
Silence is death.If you remain silent,you die.And if you speak,you die.So speak, and die. ~ Tahar Djaout [Art: Unknown]
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The Art of Individuation ~XXX~
If we wish to stay on the heights we have reached, we must struggle all the time to consolidate our consciousness and its attitude. But we soon discover that this praiseworthy and apparently unavoidable battle with the years leads to stagnation and desiccation of soul. Our convictions become platitudes ground out on a barrel-organ, our […]
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The Art of Integration ~III~
My soul spoke to me in a whisper, urgently and alarmingly. “Words, words, do not make too many words. Be silent and listen: have you recognized your madness and do you admit it? Have you noticed that all your foundations are completely mired in madness? Do you not want to recognize your madness and welcome […]
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Morning Mindfulness XVII
The Japanese master Basho in response to Kikakou’s poem
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Choose To See
“Other People do not have to change For Us to experience Peace Of Mind.” “With peace of mind as our single goal, forgiveness becomes our single function. Forgiveness is the vehicle used for collecting our miss perceptions and for helping us let go of fear. Simply stated, to forgive is to let go. Our first […]