Zen Wisdom for Your Everyday Life

Much of our lives is run by our hunger for praise and fear of blame. These two dominate our actions and erode our relationships. We fear being natural and honest, trying new things and growing. Zen p…

Valentine's Day is here, and we all want to be loved, thanked, remembered. If we are not, sadness follows and disappointment. But let's look at the true nature of love. Are we in love with the real p…

The moment something happens we react, and one reaction breeds another. Our good mood and balance disappear, along with our connection to our own reality.. But  when we do not live on automatic, are …

Most of us want so much from others. And whatever we get is not enough. Craving develops along with resentment. But it's  easy to break out of that trrap.This podcast offers a simple Zen teaching whi…

So many of us crave approval, acceptance and to belong. We then create an Ideal Self and strive to be someone we're not. But the difference between Real and Ideal Selves causes endless conflict and p…

We're always waiting for the perfect day, weather, person,home or job to appear.  Once that happens, everything will fall into place. But after one problem is solved another pops up. Find out how to …

These days we are confronted with so many dreams, possibilities, questions, illusions, how can we know what is real and return to it in our lives? This episode shows how to go back to the Reality of …

We all wish each other Happy New Year! But how do we truly make the new year new? There is a great and simple secret to experience a really fresh and lively New Year. It is not that events have to su…

"A Feeling That Is Here One Minute and Gone The Next, Cannot Be Called Love." Let's spend time to discover the true taste of love that can never disappear or harm us. This is a wonderful experience i…

We all want love, to be seen, known, cared for and respected. And it is so simple to experience, has nothing to do with seeking approval or controlling others. Find the few simple ways to turn around…

During the holiday season we all want to offer kindness and uplift one another's spirits. But what is real kindness? How do we practice it and escape from the dangers of Counterfeit Kindness we see a…

During this busy holiday season, we cannot stop rushing around, arranging for gatherings, buying gfts, making calls. We want to do it right and be important, and all the while miss the real gift we h…

Our lives move so quickly from one season to the next. Yet we fight change, long for things to be the same, especially during the holiday season, wanting to feel safe and secure. Find a brand new way…

The Thanksgiving holidays are a time to give thanks for all we have received and celebrate it. Yet so many feel empty, lonely and filled with lack. However there is an unfailing way to turn this out …

It's so easy to get caught up and taken over by the endless people, calls, messages and surprises that appear. But there's a great cost to us living this way. Let's find out how to stay rooted in our…

Most of us give with one hand and then wait to see the outcome. This inevitably leads to disappointment and resentment. Is our gift enough? Will they love us for it? From the world of Zen a new way o…

We go many places, visit and return. What calls us home? What in our life is fleeting and temporary, only a guest, and what remains stable and welcoming, the Host? As we learn to recognize the differ…

We all feel called to do something important in life. Many create large goals and plans in order to do something worthwhile, larger than ordinary life. Yet there is a danger here. It becomes easy to …

Much of our life revolves around playing with toys and putting so much time and effort into getting them, keeping them, and then when the toy is worn out finding an updated version. Including relatio…

We are all looking for something or someone special, or to become special ourselves. Who we are is not enough, something is always wrong or missing. Many feel that way, wondering how to become fulfil…