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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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
Greed
While at this time of year it is easy in the West to overindulge, one should always bear in mind there is a fine line between enjoyment and greed. This of course is easy to see where food and drink are concerned, but more difficult when other material possessions are in question and even more … Continue reading Greed
Satori
The sudden and intuitive way of seeing into anything, whether it be remembering a forgotten name or seeing into the deepest principles of Buddhism. One seeks and seeks, but one cannot find. One then gives up, and the answer comes by itself.* We have all experienced this on some level or other, whether we were … Continue reading Satori
Walking the line
Life is full of opposites - great joy, deep grief, love and hate, right and wrong - and it's a fine line to walk between them. We are here, we are alive and part of that is experiencing life to the full, the full range - to do justice to our existence. But at the … Continue reading Walking the line
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 