It is unfortunate that the daily investigation and ensuing penance are clouded by filters of our representations of Catholicism. However, it is a healthy and
Étiquette : peace
The Jungle Of Old Age
In the thick jungle of old ageThrough which I walk,Tree branches, bushes brambles,Wild animals running in the opposite direction,All damage, puncture, further tear off my
The Partition Bias
Above all, the surface consciousness wishes not to be forlorn,It feverishly watches out for the disengagement of forces and their migrations for deeper layers, to
Straw Fire (2/2)
Part One : Straw Fire 1/2 ….Once this is established, we can wonder about the function of festive events and about the interest on the
Straw Fire (1/2)
Exhausted beings, knotted together,Entangled in others’ links,Littering the ground with ashes,Burned skin and worn-out hearts. In this place, however, the fatigue of the soul,May teach
And The Hostage Gets Free
Fits of anger take all actors hostage.Faced with cries, jerky gesticulations, they fall victims of an emotional freeze, an inner petrifying torpor. Only a descent
Conflict Fuel
Of Course, after-Zazen considerations are not comparable to before-Zazen problems.Our perspective can change.Yet, the flattening of conflict zones ahead of sitting may also enable conditions
Morning Desire
The most appropriate moment to observe desire in its works is in the early morning. Lying in the half drowsiness of post-sleep, comfortably lying on
Sudden Disintegration
The practice of meditation is utterly thorough.It contains both everything we want to see happenand everything we don’t want to see happen.Everything that does not
On The Way Back From The Dojo
On the walk back from the dojo,A thousand delights abound.Life arises on the surfaceEach branch, each breezeCarries a penetrating sound,Each step softly throbsTo the Universal
Sitting In Pure Land
The Pure Land is in me,By sitting, I create itPlow it and open itTo disciples, to the Sangha,To the neighborhood, to the world. Find the
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
Benevolence Crust
Benevolence and surface compassion,as well as a forced cult for egalitarianismCreates an opaque crust under whichThe least benevolent and compassionateActions become possible. See through the
Run Away !
Run away before this ever happens to you. The problem that many people encounter in the so-called ‘professional’ slice of their lives, is the normalized
Aquarium Visit Vs. Ocean Dive
Night reading, as a strategy to bringing back inner calm, to carry us back in the sand of sleep, is highly interesting.Night reading allows to
Notes & Silence 