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David Dunn

12 Essential Rules to Live More Like a Zen Monk : zenhabits - 2 views

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shared by David Dunn on 30 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize
  • Smile, breathe and go slowly
  • who among us can’t use a little more concentration, tranquility, and mindfulness in our lives?
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  • Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine
  • Do one thing at a time.
  • Do it slowly and deliberately.
  • Do it completely.
  • Do less.
  • Put space between things.
  • Develop rituals.
  • Designate time for certain things.
  • Devote time to sitting.
  • Smile and serve others.
  • Make cleaning and cooking become meditation.
  • Think about what is necessary.
  • Live simply.
  • Before enlightenment chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water
    • kurt stavenhagen
      kurt stavenhagen on 01 Oct 13
       
      Fun quote. Again Rob, pithy.
    • Robert Coady
      Robert Coady on 30 Sep 13
       
      The concept of mindfulness is expressed in a set of rules that were created through the observation of the masters of Zen- Zen monks. The author expresses that it is possible to modernize mindfulness, and that it is possible to live more like a Zen monk without actually becoming one.
  • “We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
  • simplicity of their lives, the concentration and mindfulness of every activity, the calm and peace they find in their days.
  • “We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.”
  • Robert Coady on 30 Sep 13
     
    This article reviews and reiterates many of the ideas that we read about in class, from a different point of view.
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