I went into the woods because I wanted to spend a weekend in contemplative Zen practice. Also, I went into the woods because that’s where the retreat was being held so I didn’t really have a choice. When one is on a Zen retreat, habits, attachments and motivations are challenged. This weekend reminded me that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘silence’
I’m No Thoreau
Posted in Buddhism, Weight Loss, tagged Buddhism, exercise, Hiking, sangha, silence, vegetarianism, weight loss, Zen on October 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A Weekend Retreating
Posted in Buddhism, Family, Meditation, tagged Buddhism, family, meditation, mindfulness, peace, sangha, silence, Zen on October 25, 2010 | 5 Comments »
This past weekend I was in the woods at a retreat with my Sangha from Northern Light Zen Center. It was a great experience and I am very glad that I went. It’s amazing what spending two days in meditation will do for your clarity of mind. This retreat was a mixture of sitting meditation and walking [...]
My Monkey Mind
Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, tagged Buddhism, meditation, mindfulness, silence on September 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today I feel like my monkey mind has been flinging its poo towards the insides of my skull. Even tonight while sitting at the Zen center I felt my mind fighting me with everything it could. I was wanting to just sit and be quiet and focus on my breathing but my mind just wouldn’t [...]
The Value of Silence
Posted in Buddhism, Meditation, tagged Buddhism, kids, meditation, sangha, silence on August 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I’ve just spent most of the evening with my kids. My wife is sick today so I took them out to dinner and then we attempted to go to Borders Books. The attempt failed because they close at 7:00 on Sundays. At least until September when they start staying open till 9:00. My kids are [...]
