The use of a peremptory tone, especially in a neutral context, is an attempt to regain control, an indicator of a feeling of losing touch
Étiquette : practice
Radical
Any existing practice, religion, or teaching that is not centered on the observation of the spirit as a prerequisite is not worth considering. ©FJ Nov
Fathoming the Unfathomable
Consciousness is unfathomableMeditation is investigationSpirituality is about investigating the unfathomable ©FJ Nov 2025Recueils / Participation/ Groupes
Entends-tu celui en toi ?
Entends-tu, en toi,celui qui cherche à se lever, celui qui attend, la libération du son de fin d’assise, celui qui est à bout de patience
The Spirit of Appropriation
Abandonment to…God, to Christ, to his Mother on one side and a process of non-attachment, of liberation from human suffering on the other… I do
Universal Blessing
Blessing is above all a disposition of acceptance of gratitude, an openness to great wisdom,an orientation of the soul, the heart and the body.In this,
Weaver of Our Dreams?
In our dreams, we weave the tapestry of their unfolding, as we move through them, and we act as if the unfolding of this tapestry
Let It Play
If the body is a guitar, the neck is its back and the truss rod, its spine,adjustable, in order to express perfect action. Let the
From Beliefs to Depth
Beliefs are multiplicity, Depth is Oneness,To reach Oneness, Leave multiplicity. ©Franck Joseph /_June 2026Books / Participation/ Groupes
De-mentalize
De-mentalized meditation, De-mentalized existence,Whether Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, or secular,This is what it offers; in this, it is not and has never beenBuddhist, Christian, nor secular.
Longing and Yearning
This yearning for our deepest Nature, to the earwhat has filtered out all perception, mental, all induced memories,is none other than our longing for God.
The Creation of Reality
Whether the entirety of reality within which we evolve is created by a phenomenon generated by our consciousness, as emphasized by renowned investigators of the
Common And Unique Practice
Before meditation begins, I join my hands and bow forward,Gassho,as one says grace before a meal. When meditation ends, I repeat this gesture,as one gives
Healing the Soul
I distinguish two ways of looking at thoughts: – One consists of analyzing the content to be questioned, the substance of each thought, and the
Silent Songs
Before zazen, I couldn’t hear the birds. ©FJ Nov 2025Recueils / Participation/ Groupes
Notes & Silence 