Nothing Special
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Shunryu Suzuki From Book: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (Page 46) Nothing Special “If you continue…
Zen Meditation
This black marble Buddha in my garden displays serenity. When I’m also meditating, I feel at peace with myself and all that surrounds me. …
Meditation Technique #3
I love to sometimes perform meditation using a chanting CD by Deva Premal. I use the first track on the disk for my meditation, but the…
Meditation Technique #2
This meditation technique that I practice is not the most orthodox or traditional, but it works mighty fine for me. I’m dressed in a very soft…
Meditation Technique #1
I have a personal form of meditation which is very effective for relieving my stress. I sit on a cushion, eyes closed, in a half lotus…
CDLXXIII
Sometimes I Remember The Hunt For Knowledge All night University Study Room Mixing Drinking Coffee & Mountain Dew Taking Breaks Playing Go With Korean Ocean…
No-Mind
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Huineng (638-713) Book: The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu by Wong Kiew Kit (page 196) …
Under The Hood
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zhuge Liang (181-234 AD) Mastering The Art Of War The Way Of The General Pages 221-222…
What For?
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Master Lin-Chi (Died 866 AD) Phantoms, illusions, empty flowers- Why trouble yourself trying to grasp…
Just Be
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) “Everyone is born a Buddha. Why start seeking and trying to become one?…
Compassion & The Struggles of Today’s Life
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: By: Pema Chodron From the book: When Things Fall Apart | Heart Advice for Difficult Times…
Vanishing Serenity
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by: Saigyo (1118-90) From the book: The Japanese Tea Garden By Marc Peter Keane (Page…
Aging | Acceptance
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series By: Chuang Tzu (c. 369 BC-c. 286 BC) The Great Deception The birth of man is…
The Scarecrow
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by Bukkoku Kokushi (1241-1316) Though not consciously trying to guard the rice fields from…
Confidence, Narcissism & Self
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series “Do you know the story of the praying mantis? It raised its arm to stop an approaching…
Rise Of Nationalism
Nibbling On Asian History And Philosophy Series Source: Opening The Hand Of Thought | Foundations Of Zen Buddhist Practice By Kosho Uchiyama “During the…
Harmony vs. Disarray
Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy Series: Source: Who Is Dogen Zenji? Illumination From Our Feet Arranging our shoes neatly, we bring…
Start of a New Series! Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy
I first read this poem over thirty-five years ago, relating to impermanence, in a university Asia history class textbook. The poem was composed by Takijirō Ōnishi.…
