Author: zenzdragon
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THE GROWLING STOMACH SUTRA
17 November 2024, Stone Nest Dojo This morning in the meditation hall The chanting call-and-response of bellies Not the phonetic monosyllables of The Heart Sutra but something even more Primal, more visceral, authentic, true Responding to the energy in the room Calling out to the third treasure: Sangha Embodying the other two: Dharma Buddha (you).…
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UNANSWERABLE QUESTIONS
“Don’t be deceived by the body, the mind, the world, or Buddhist teachings.” — Tōrei Enji This morning I plucked one of my old journals at random from the shelf, a volume covering Fall 2012, and found this quotation copied on the title page as an epigraph. It is by the famed painter and calligrapher,…
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Here are 3 Zen resets for high performers
🔹 5-Second Mental Reset How to Do It: – Pause. – Count down: 5… 4… 3… 2… 1. – Focus on one thought: “I’ve got this.” 🔹 One-Minute Breath Break How to Do It: – Inhale for 4 counts. – Hold for 4 counts. – Exhale for 6–8 counts. – Repeat for one minute. 🔹…