Tag Archives: Zen

365 Tao, 108 Gates

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Two of the things I resolved to do this year are to read a chapter each morning from Deng Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao and to accept the 108 Gates Challenge. Each chapter of 365 Tao contains a brief poem on a … Continue reading →

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Canine Mindfulness, Part Two

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

This comes from my friends Rob and Marcie.  And no Photoshop!  

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and mindful 2011. Sentient beings are numberless I vow to free them Delusions are inexhaustible I vow to put an end to them The Dharma is boundless I vow to master it The enlightened way … Continue reading →

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Two favorite books for new parents

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

I discovered Zen about the same time I became a parent. So I sought out Zen- and Taoist-themed books as my children grew. Some to guide my wife and I, and some to delight the children with vibrant pictures and … Continue reading →

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Canine mindfulness

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

(Thanks to Tom Shad.)

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Coming out of the (cluttered) minimalist closet

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

In recent weeks I have discovered a vast minimalist movement whose voice is mainly on blogs and Twitter. Sometimes they are rooted in Zen, other times not, but it all appeals to me and my desire to simplify, de-clutter and … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness hike in the mountains

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

The kids and I were supposed to visit Zen Mountain Monastery this month for their youth program. But my daughter had some school projects due, so we opted to stay home. I love taking them to ZMM, because for a … Continue reading →

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Zen Birthday Card

Posted on November 7, 2010 by

Happy Birthday Patrick!  (I couldn’t not think of you if I tried.)

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Compassion through old photographs

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

All we have is now. This perspective, so central to Zen, has helped me immensely. The past is gone.  The future does not exist.  There is only now. And yet, I have found that photographs of the past have a … Continue reading →

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Zen Master Lucy

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

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