James Kenney posted this on the Soto Zen Buddhism facebook pages, and i think it expresses this view very eloquently. Regarding taking offense of folks and the resentment that can build up, and the resolution of that by "walking it thru to the other side"..... James Kenney said: You are your practice. They are their… Continue reading Dealing with Resentment in the Zendo
Category: Psychotherapy
Gary Weber – links to talks and information
The Default Mode Network - Latest information - posted August 2018 http://happinessbeyondthought.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-is-default-mode-network-folk-on.html
“I” “Me” “Mine” – Why do we practice unselfishness?
Why do we feel the need to rid ourselves of our selfish nature? Most of us begin practice because at some point in our lives, we found we needed to resolve perceived issues in ourselves. It seems that the "self" creates alot of our suffering...... Jealousy, anger, self-defensiveness, need, all seem to spring from this… Continue reading “I” “Me” “Mine” – Why do we practice unselfishness?
“I” “Me” My” – Self-Defensiveness
Today, i am noting the subject of how "i" deal with "my emotional reactions" to others. Watching my own self-defensiveness in a situation is a great litmus test for whether or not the "small me" is being dealt with (it is a sneaky little bugger, which pops out at the most interesting times!). From what… Continue reading “I” “Me” My” – Self-Defensiveness
4 Stages of Cognitive Development – Piaget
Background and Key Concepts of Piaget's Theory See full article: https://www.verywellmind.com/piagets-stages-of-cognitive-development-2795457
Introspection Illusion
The introspection illusion is a cognitive bias in which people wrongly think they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states, while treating others' introspections as unreliable. In certain situations, this illusion leads people to make confident but false explanations of their own behavior (called "causal theories"[1]) or inaccurate predictions of their future… Continue reading Introspection Illusion
Upon Receiving My Rakusu
When we trust our original nature to not trick us. We can relax, we can trust, we can Just Sit. If we think that there is evil in the universe, we cannot relax, we cannot trust. Just Sitting is a struggle. There is resistance. Jump into that sense of evil, and see if it does… Continue reading Upon Receiving My Rakusu
Assumptions – Part 2
So..... assumptions..... Well, I guess you know that a lot of the "assumptions" I have are based on my own "self-discovery research", and on watching the world around me..... Regarding the christian point of view towards assumptions or beliefs, I would rather find spiritual truths from the bible based on my experience, than do the… Continue reading Assumptions – Part 2
Assumptions vs. Belief
First, I would like to suggest substituting the word "assumptions" for the word belief. It seems it carries the same basic meaning, but the word belief seems to be very emotionally charged..... Does it seem reasonable to use the word assumptions in discussing what we believe? For example, one could say something about believing in… Continue reading Assumptions vs. Belief
On Diligence – Notes
I like the word diligence. Diligence "works". (Note to myself.....) By not living life diligently, we put ourselves on a treadmill. Actually, what we all ARE on is a “down” escalator, walking up..... and we need to put enough effort into our life, that we reach the next floor, or we will always be ending… Continue reading On Diligence – Notes
Reality is Dharma 