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Everything is Made of Mind: Norman Fischer on the Playing-Out of Impermanence and Eternity

June 15, 2021June 18, 2021 Vanessa Able

"Life is the wind. Life is the water. As long as life appears as phenomena there will be the stirrings of delusion. Delusion is in fact the movement, the stirring, of awakening." - Norman Fischer In this 2019 essay featured in his new book, When You Greet Me, I Bow, Zen teacher and poet, Norman… Continue reading Everything is Made of Mind: Norman Fischer on the Playing-Out of Impermanence and Eternity

Ordinary Mind is the Way

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Vanessa Able

This koan is an exchange between Master Nansen and his student Joshu that would have taken place in China around the 9th century. Their dialog concerns the nature of the Way and how to attain it. Nansen advises his student that ordinary mind is the key, but that it is not something he can seek… Continue reading Ordinary Mind is the Way

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BY TRACY COCHRAN What going on a spiritual retreat with your child can teach you about mindfulness the hard way.
‘Flecks of Foam on the Boar’s Mouth’ – Marcus Aurelius on Everyday Magic
The Roman Emperor and philosopher on mortality, change, nature and the importance of paying attention to the small and beautiful details.
‘How Can I Best Serve the World?’: Brother David Steindl-Rast on Finding Our True Vocation
Brother David on doing what you love, being aware of your gifts, and bringing your best self to the table.
Please Take a Seat – Yamada Mumon Roshi on the Power of Sitting Meditation
'Sitting can be a very serious matter,' according to the late Japanese Zen master Yamada Mumon Roshi.
‘The Only Way To Be Free’ – Oren Jay Sofer on Why Mindfulness Is More Than Just Paying Attention
How continuous awareness can be a catalyst for radical personal freedom and transformation.