When we think of Enlightenment, we do not think of the mundane tasks of everyday existence. We do not consider that if we are poor timekeepers, or don’t get enough exercise, that we will never reach Enlightenment. Enlightenment is thought of as a lofty, otherworldly affair, connected to spiritual ideas, contemplation and reflection. However, the … Continue reading The Mundane
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Judgement
Imagine if we were so clumsy one day that after spilling our morning coffee, dropping our keys down a drain then breaking a delicate ornament with our heavy touch, we were so cross with ourselves we decided to do something drastic...we decided to cut off the offending hand. How likely is it that we would … Continue reading Judgement
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
Possession
All at once the mind is taken over - there is no room for ought else, this one thought rules all and we are possessed by it. Love, lust, infatuation - this is what is does to us. It leaves the most grounded and logical of us dumbfounded. Every-day matters fade into insignificance and whether … Continue reading Possession
Prison
A rat in a cage, a bird in a cardboard box, even a spider under a glass - these creatures know they are trapped. They are wild, free beasts who cannot bear to be enclosed thus and will endeavour to escape their prison, even at the expense of their physical well-being. To be free matters … Continue reading Prison
Love and trust.
Love and trust sound such simple matters - they are words we use freely and flippantly, "I love that restaurant", "I trust you enjoyed yourself", - but everything changes when we think of them in terms of their true meaning. People fall in love, they love their families and those close to them, they trust … Continue reading Love and trust.
Zen musings 