Tag Archives: meditation

Zazen

Posted on July 21, 2024 by JRL

Breathing in and outIsn’t just for the cushion;It’s the entire thing.If you practice just sitting,This moment is everywhere. Try to stop breathing, And your attention can’t last;You are mind and body.Pretending at something elseRequires a lot of thinking. Everything you … Continue reading →

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Shikantaza

Posted on June 13, 2024 by JRL

Who is just sitting? It is not me, or is it, here on the cushion. Who is asking the question? Nobody really knows that. 13 JUN 2024 Share This:

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Om Mani Padme Hum

Posted on July 31, 2006 by John

Oh, to express in simple words My fervent wish and prayer: Mankind, to find its center space And seek beyond rebirth and death; Not worry that it leaves behind Infinite unfinished possibilities. Peace: that is what we lose Amidst this … Continue reading →

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Om

Posted on December 20, 2004 by John

What is the sound that echoes in the ears when all is silent and the earth, asleep, leaves off its boisterous clamor and harangue, its endless waves of wild, chaotic speech, and in a mute and restful slumber dreams? The … Continue reading →

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A Meditation Haiku

Posted on June 29, 2004 by John

Take a slow breath. Don’t hold it long; let it go. See, there is more air. Take a good, long look; Don’t scan the scene too quickly. See, there is so much. Take a deep swallow. Don’t rush it; chew … Continue reading →

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Bright and Clear: a ballade

Posted on November 26, 2002 by John

There is a quiet place where one may find a respite from the bustle of the day; where silence soothes the worry of the mind and with its echo, holds the world at bay. In this majestic lull the muses … Continue reading →

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Time Out in the Morning

Posted on November 15, 2002 by John

Some people like Mozart in the morning to get their brains going (at least, that’s one of the prevailing theories, that in particular Mozart’s quartets and quintets are counterpoint that causes your neurons to fire in an order conducive to … Continue reading →

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