Zen Wisdom for Your Everyday Life

All of us try so hard to become enlightened, wise, all knowing. But there are no enlightened men or women, only enlightened moments. Come find out how to live a life of true clarity and joy, whatever…

The Fourth of July celebrates freedom and independence, something we all long for. Most feel we have to fight for this, oppose others, struggle for power and control. But this very state of mind keep…

The heat turns up in all our lives in so many ways. Usually we seek cool breezes, comfortable conditions, good friends and ease. But  rather than be on edge and try to always adjust conditions to kee…

Most of us give wanting something back in return. And to hold onto it tightly. Our generosity revolves around ourselves, feeling what's in it for me? This is not generosity but simply barter. As we h…

So many are searching for the truth. There are endless pathways, talks, books, practices. which can be comforting and fulfilling, but are they real for us? Do we say one thing and live another? There…

We are so occupied with pulling up the weeds in our lives, discarding that which no longer works or makes us happy and replacing it with something shiny and new. Including people. But that never work…

We all want friends, closeness, true connection. And yet, conditions change. A dear friend may have to leave, or a relationship suddenly alters. That which we hoped would last forever, departs. Yet, …

We all hold onto that which we love and makes us feel secure. When change comes we struggle to keep things the same. But this struggle itself takes our peace from us and keeps us insecure. In this po…

Many of us have a dread of being alone, not wanted or included. We live our lives to fit in, gain praise and approval. But living this way something is missing. The One who walks alone does not live …

We usually think we are living in Reality and all is stable and safe. But when sudden change comes and our anchors are swept away, this is a precious moment. A larger view of Reality is revealed, and…

We all cling to something, depend upon it to keep us strong and secure. But change is inevitable, and when it happens, many feel lost.  Find out how to let go of the leaning, depending mind and remai…

Zen is the "Wholehearted Relinquishment of Delusion".. What is delusion and how does it cause us so much pain and dissatisfaction in our lives? And, how can the simple joy of letting a long breath be…

This  is a season of moving to freedom, leaving pain, confusion and despair behind. But how to do it?We search for the answer, when all the time there is an open door right in front of us, a perfect …

We are all on a great journey, but to where? We carefully chart our course of action, and focus upon achieving goals. Yet there is another kind of action possible right in the midst of our daily live…

Many feel empty inside and run to others to fill them up, help, strength. But a great Zen Master told a searching monk. "I wish I could give you the world, but in the Zen school we don't have a thing…

Everyone wants to be smart, to know what this world is and how to behave effectively. We want to be safe, happy and at ease. Yet, thinking we truly understand something, closes the door to on going w…

All of us are seeking the way out of confusion. We wonder how to proceed in life, or how to find the right person to guide us. It's as if the path is somewhere else, and that we don't have all that w…

We can easily become obsessed with finding the faults of others and dwelling upon them. Not only does this us disheartened and upset, it prevents us from seeing what is truly important. Not only do w…

March is a time of transition, the month between winter and spring. In Zen we March On, muster great determination, but also great resilience and ease. As we take a step upon a road, it becomes clear…

We all receive so  many competing invitations to pay attention to this or that. It's easy for our focus to become split, and our energy depleted as we go through the day. But Zen offers a wonderful a…