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Leah Strassburg

Dharma Talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh on July 17 - 0 views

  • This action of the right hand can be described as based in the the mind of non-discrimination. The right hand looks after the left hand without thinking in a discriminatory way, "I am the right hand. I am taking care of the left hand. There is no thought such as that. There is no sort of discrimination like that. Therefore the right hand acts in a non-discriminatory way. There are moments when the right hand cooperates with the left hand to do something, like playing on the piano; both hands work together in order to produce the music, and there is a perfect harmony between the two hands. Therefore, if you look deeply into your body, into your mind, you will see that the mind of non-discrimination, the spirit of non-discrimination is already there in your own person. And if you use this spirit in your relationships with others, then happiness is possible.
David Dunn

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

  • 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
       
      Fun quote. Again Rob, pithy.
    • Robert Coady
       
      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.”
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    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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