"Full of great intentions..." how often have we heard that? On a daily, hourly basis, we are brimming with conscious intentions, whether we act on them or not. "I'll finish work on time today", "I'll make a cup of tea in a minute", "I'll spend more time with my sister" - whatever the level of … Continue reading Intention
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Tiger in the room
When you're sitting za-zen and you find that your mind has been wandering, bring your attention back to your posture and the mind will follow. If, when we were to sit za-zen, we faced the wall but knew a wild, loose tiger padded up and down the room behind us, our mind wouldn't wander. If … Continue reading Tiger in the room
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