#zen lessons

[ideasmithy]

The Zen Of Change

The Zen Of Change

We assume mountain lovers are all about the zen. But sea lovers know that the zen is also in the changing tides and the still sand.Children of the water remember that happiness is not the same as cheer or even calm at all times. And that life is about the being, the high tides, the still centers, the whirlpools around and the sighing sand after a wave has washed.We know that there’s no reprieve…

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[modernshxmxn]

Objective criticism, particularly self-criticism, is an ancient tradition in Buddhism. It would not be too much to say critical insight was one of the mainstays of the original schools of Buddhism. One of the strengths of the authentic projection of Zen Buddhism was its impersonal pursuit of the liberating effects of this practice. Applied to social, political, psychological, and deep contemplative experiences over the centuries, this method endowed Buddhism with profound understanding of human nature.

Translators Introduction

Zens Lessons, The Art of Leadership translated by Thomas Cleary

[modernshxmxn]

Put in elementary Buddhist terms, Zen establishments were originally set up to free people from the poisons of greed, aggression, and ignorance that ordinarily afflict individuals and societies to greater or lesser degrees and do not allow humankind to attain complete practical understanding of it's real destiny.

Translators Introduction

Zens Lessons, The Art of Leadership translated by Thomas Cleary

[johnathansoul]

(Johnathan Soul) Brief talk on difference between things that come easy and things that take zero effort. Examples in relationships and work.

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