ALLOWING THE YEAR TO BE WONDERFUL

As we approach a New Year, in order to make it new, it is necessary to approach it differently, or we get the same old thing again and again... When one asks what is Zen and how can it be helpful, an important part may be left out of the answer. That part is the need for "practice" or what we call zazen. To many Zen is just being fully present and allowing things to be fresh and new.  That is certainly an important aspect., but what we do not realize is that being fully present and the wonderful experience of "Allowing life and all in it to be", need to be cultivated. It is important to practice the way, to give it our whole hearted attention. When we want something to be really new, we are going against the current of habits, thoughts and conditioning we have established over many years.  To do this requires courage, and also the willingness to practice our new direction again and again. As we do so, we make the way our own, into our flesh and bones as is said. Once it  becomes our flesh and bones, we embody the beautiful, new way of seeing, receiving, and stepping into each moment of our lives. 

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