At the heart of the Zen practice is to observe. Observe things as they are. Observe the mind as it is. As we observe we also ask the some of the most fundamental questions. The Zen practice isn't about shutting the mind off but to quiet the mind so we can observe and gain insight to truth as it is.
25 Jan 2026
Aug 30, 2025: The Impermanence of the Self and Death
In life we avoid some very hard truths. One of the biggest being that we are going to die. An other is the fact that everything we define ourselves to be are temporary ever changing definitions. By avoiding truths we create anxiety about them or when things change unexpectedly can cause an existential crisis. The practice of Zen is to directly face all truths to relieve ourselves from the suffering caused by avoiding them.
11 Sept 2025
Aug 23, 2025: What Compassion Looks Like
I heard a statement once that wisdom is giving someone what they need and not necessary
what they want. Compassion doesn't always look the way we except. Practice gives
us the clarity of the current situation on how to act in the best interest for
all involved. With out this clarity, no matter how it looks, our actions are more
often than not, not for the best.
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