Lewis Carroll made a valid point through Alice, when she said; "It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then." There is the old story of the great war ship, which saw countless battles and rode many seas. Through-out its life it was repaired, when its deck was splintered by … Continue reading Echo
Shielding
Buddhism talks about 'emptiness' and for many this can be a difficult concept to accept. The idea that everything leads to suffering and that ultimately everything is empty can appear nihilistic and fairly depressing, but this 'emptiness' does not mean worthless, or devoid of meaning. It is a common human condition that we attach personal … Continue reading Shielding
Relativity
When asked about the relativity of time, Albert Einstein once explained it like this; "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour and it seems like a minute." When did you last lose time? This often happens when we … Continue reading Relativity
Viewpoint
Have you ever stood on the top of a very high cliff and looked out across the vast ocean, watched the birds soaring below you and the waves crashing further below them? Then have you taken a boat out and paddled beneath those very cliffs and seen the sights from this opposite angle? Whenever we … Continue reading Viewpoint
Attention
Sometimes it is difficult to live in the moment. We feel pulled from all sides; work, family, friends, social media, future planning...it can be a struggle to live in the now and let go of these. However, if we treat every encounter, every moment, as if it were only ever to happen this once, in … Continue reading Attention
Act
There was never a better moment to sit than now. With all the anxiety and sadness of the past few months, the constant uncertainty and worry, we need to find a way to give ourselves some peace. It has been a terrible time for many, devastating, grief stricken. For others, the threat of a jobless … Continue reading Act
#awesomebloggeraward
I have kindly been nominated for the Awesome Blogger Award by science_girrrrrl A lovely surprise and I have enjoyed thinking about the questions she set me. Her site is bubbling with enthusiasm and is an interesting mix of science and life philosophy! Thank you Science Girl. So this is how it works; What are the … Continue reading #awesomebloggeraward
Senses
How often do we take our senses for granted? We make a cup of tea, the actions performing themselves, our hands filling the kettle, flicking the switch, placing the bag in the cup. Then we drink, usually while we're absorbed in some other action, the tea being a side-line. We have these amazing gifts, our … Continue reading Senses
Gift
It's no co-incidence that present and gift mean the same thing. What a joy it is to be truly present, not to be split in two with our head always half in some other place. To really be present and to live in the moment is the most peaceful and freeing experience we can have. … Continue reading Gift
Impermanence
It doesn't take much for our perspective to change. Not so long ago our society held different people in high regard. The rich and famous were held on pedestals, looked up to by young and old alike as something different, something better. Today when we look at society, who is it that we look to, … Continue reading Impermanence
Zen musings 