The Effortless Life
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them. That only creates sorrow. Let things flow naturally forward in...
A Life of Joy
There has never been a better time than right Now to live with a sense of joy and enthusiasm. Despite what is happening in the outer...
In Doing Nothing, It All Gets Done
"Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts And your life will unfold By itself." Tao Te Ching Many people who are drawn...
Accepting Yourself As You Are
"Whatever you accept completely will take you to peace. When you live in complete acceptance of what is, that is the end of all drama in...
What Do You Really Care About?
"The Master cares about nothing but the Tao." Lao Tzu Spiritual teacher and author David R. Hawkins was once asked why humanity suffers...
Being Peace
"Peace in oneself, Peace in the world." Thich Nhat Hanh As we watch the unfolding war in Ukraine, and the ensuing horror and suffering...
Happy For No Reason
"The clouds above us join and separate. The breeze in the courtyard leaves and returns. Life is like that, so why not relax? Who can stop...
Trusting the Flow
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let the way things are, be the way...
The Zen Master
* Please note that this blog was originally written in 2017, and though Thich Nhat Hanh has passed away, his Buddha Presence is with us...
Zen Is Everything
Zen is very misunderstood these days. Though the word is used on a variety of products; everything from cat treats to bikini tops (I kid...
