Zen Bite: Hitting the Wall
In Zen Buddhist practice, people often report feeling "stuck" in life.
Zen Bite: Weird Enlightenment
When people find out that I am a Zen Buddhist priest they often say, "Cool, man, you need to meet my friend -- he's a hippie too."
Zen Bite: Stinky Zen
Zen Buddhists refer to enlightenment as being on top of a 100 foot pole. It is a wonderful metaphor that conveys clarity, wisdom and life above the normal strife of humanity.
Zen Bite: The Road to Enlightenment
Everywhere you look there is a book, tape, DVD, course or workshop you can take to get "Enlightened."
Zen Bite: In Tough Economic Times
The team at This Emotional Life asked me to address a post they received from their Facebook fan page:
That juicy state of happiness
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For Alanis Morissette, happiness is a temporary but "juicy" state.
Meditation and kindness
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Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette explains how meditation makes her a kinder and more loving person.
Positive and negative stress
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Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky explains that stress in the form of stimulation is a positive force...
A survivor’s story
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Michelle, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, struggles with the changes in her life. In addition to...