Whether you class yourself as religious or not, whether you believe in sin or not, this quote from the Book of John holds an important message for all of us. Who are we to judge what another does, and what right does society have to decide what is good or bad? There do have to … Continue reading Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone
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Reflection
What do we see when we look in a mirror? Do we see only the physical body looking back at us? Do we see further inside to what emotions we may be experiencing at that particular moment? Do the frown or smile lines make us consider what has happened to us in the past few … Continue reading Reflection
Ego of the I
The moon is 384,400 km from the Earth. This is a scientific fact and if I were to tell you this, it would be a true fact, but it would not be I that was right, rather it would be the fact that was right. The ego likes to be involved in everything we do. It … Continue reading Ego of the I
Difficult path
It is easy to love those whom you like, who make you happy and are caring and warm. Opening your heart to love those whom you dislike, this is not easy. Perhaps you feel someone is dishonest and twists the truth so that you are cast in a bad light. It is easy to grow … Continue reading Difficult path
Power
Imagine something which makes you feel angry. Perhaps it's a memory of an argument you've had, or some injustice done to you or someone close to you. The more strongly you imagine it the angrier you feel. Your muscles start to tense and you feel your mind become clouded with negative emotions. This is both … Continue reading Power
Time
If we were locked in a small, pitch black room for an undefined period, we would doubtless experience a series of strong and varied emotions. Of course, if we did not know the reason, we would feel surprise, puzzlement and questioning what was happening would be our foremost thought. We may start to feel afraid … Continue reading Time
Anger
When we hold a burning coal in our fist, it is only ourselves we burn, just as when we drink poison, we damage only our insides. Once two men, who had been imprisoned and tortured together forty years previously, met by chance on the wayside. After catching up one man asked the other, 'have you … Continue reading Anger
Hurt
It's OK to feel hurt. People hurt other people for all sorts of different reasons; jealousy, self esteem, thoughtlessness, self gratification - the reason matters not, what matters is how you deal with it. No man is an island. It is human to feel hurt, to feel confusion and betrayal - especially towards those to … Continue reading Hurt
Compassion
When we live by compassion, nothing can harm us. When compassion pervades our being, there can be no right or wrong done to us, those concepts are meaningless, because everything is as it should be. Have you ever met someone who, when they walked into the room, they brought the sun with them, and because … Continue reading Compassion
Zen musings 