Many of us believe we’re owed something simply because we’re alive. We tell ourselves that we are “owed” this or that and if we don’t get it, it’s so and so’s fault. They got in the way of me getting what I’m owed. But, here's the thing, you're only promised life's only 4 guarantees. Often, we…
FACING LIFE'S UNSATISFACTORINESS Life is suffering, or so the common English translation of the Buddha’s words tells us. The recorded word he said was “Dukkha”. Understanding dukkha is one of the most important teachings in Buddhism and Zen. Often other words translated into English from dukkha are stress, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness, and the one that…
We tend to have a lot of attachments, some we're aware of and others we're not. But there's one attachment that will ultimately help with all other attachments. What Do We Get Attached To? We often get attached to things, people, emotions, and states of being without even realizing it. When you're so attached to…
It started as a way to document (write) about chasing stillness, the end of the chase, and the expected non-ending after recognition. Thank you for being here.
Even your language changes. You come to realize that there’s no way to talk about it. It’s so easy to confuse others because the way in which you convey your new view of the world doesn’t make sense. Trying to explain fails. Every time.
What if you accepted the messy parts just like you accept the good parts of life?
Just when you thought realization was the final act. Reality never seems to play by our rules. After the Chase Ends After my chase ended, the most interesting piece or part was learning how to live in stillness. Because once the perception changed I felt completely in disarray. I was disoriented. How could one…