I know Zen doesn’t talk about God.And I know that mindfulness has no official place in Christianity…But when I read 1 COR 10:31 (“So whether
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Belief in God
The advantage of believing in a God is that you have someone to talk to.The problem with believing in a God is that you have
Nothing New
Behind the common use of the mindfulness word, quite recent, after all, under our latitudes,are hidden further-rooted words of ‘depth and authenticity’. Depth and authenticity
The Call 3/3
Though realizing That is beyond wordsWe use words to call That. ©FJ April 2022Recueils — ParticipationsTelegram (Publications et Invitations à la Pratique)Many thanks to all
The Call 2/3
(Part One : The Call 1/3) 1 : Hearing the call2 : realizing this has been a call all along In my life, 1 and 2 have
The Call 1/3
Without a doubt, now that I’m looking back on my life these last 15 years or so, I can tell there has been a call.Something
Holy Ignorance
Version Française Whenever the spirit blows across the world, it is a good thing we remain ignorant about Its whereabouts and directions.This is the summit
My God
It appears as an enlightened perspective to understand, behind the use of the possessive pronoun in ‘My God’ or ‘Our God’,A mark of intimacy rather
Know That You Are On The Way
There are passages in the Bible which, at first glance, may appear either looking as a poor translation or clearly leave us quizzical, as far
Practice Is Beyond
The more I deepen my practice,The less prone I am to believing there are different messages across the various traditions.Once our soul has pierced through
Our Silence Answers
In Zen and Catholic or Evangelic Christianity alike, among others, it is not unusual to come across this peremptory tone, the same insane assertiveness…Unexpectedly, this
Embedded Stratum
Meditation and prayerConsciousness and SoulBrahman and God The breakthrough lifts the veil on the idiocy of parish rivalry,The breakthrough which sent me in the arms
The Gift Of Freedom
It takes a freight of bravery, a serious hint of boldness,A disarming truckload of grace, a wild gift of freedom,To play one’s way through diverse
Greater Than Our Heart
‘…For whenever our heart condemns us,God is greater than our heart’ (St John) Sitting Zazen, I learn what it means to be greater that my
May Life Unplug You
How often have I longed for the encounterWith the human being inside of you.On every occasion, I have found nothingBut a battery of tightly knotted
Notes & Silence 