And in the end..... We live and see life in accordance with our worldview. And what is our worldview? How is it built? It is built from our assumptions. What are our assumptions? They are decisions we made, both consciously and subconsciously, about how the world around us functions, and about how we fit into… Continue reading Peeling the onion – Part 1 Our Worldview – how do we build its contents / come to have one?
Tag: philosophy
Roshi Jundo Cohen on Shikantaza Zazen
"Nothing to Do" is NOT "Wallowing in Thoughts" I have heard some folks misunderstand the "Nothing to Attain, Nothing in Need of Doing" of Shikantaza Zazen as meaning we "just sit there," wallowing in thoughts, stewing and tangled in emotions, drowning in the mud of the world. Nothing could be further from the Truth! In… Continue reading Roshi Jundo Cohen on Shikantaza Zazen
Wisdom
"The important thing to keep in mind in our daily lives is:1.) There are always two sides of the coin in every given situation2.) Carefully considering the pro's and con's of the decision that needs to be made3.) Using our past decisions to inform our future decisions.4.) in a word: Wisdom" Everyone these days is… Continue reading Wisdom
Reality is Dharma 