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
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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
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