Can you feel the psychological edge ?It is what pushes you into yet another ‘next moment’. This is why calm equates presenceExperience it.Slow down the psychological
Étiquette : presence
Present to, Present For
If it is difficult to be present to yourself, it is even more difficult to be present for yourself.Being present : I see that these
The Music In Your Body
Making music actually means letting energies flow through you.They therefore operate in ourselves the work, the resonance specific to their nature. To a lesser extent,
Face Aux Phénomènes
Les gens se plaignent souvent qu’il n’y a rien qu’ils ne puissent faire.Ce n’est pas vrai — La conscience : voilà ce que nous pouvons
Dwell
Welcoming GodWelcoming you Buddha NatureIs one silent, inner phenomenon,An inner process. There are no words for this,And it is incredibly simple Words make things complicated,This
If You Meet The Buddha…
Today I put away the Buddha,The statuette seemed too much to me. It bothered me.I missed its absence.For the inexperienced practitioner, the plaster, stone or
Tension or Relaxation ?
In the end and always simplyTo those who listen, it appears that the ego is a tensionAnd the Self, a relaxation. ©FJ September 2022Recueils /
Facing Life’s Phenomena
People often complain there is nothing they can do.It’s actually not true.Mindfulness. This is what we can do.Offering presence to the moment, any moment, is
Hyper-Presence
Meditation is an experience of hyper-presence through withdrawal.Hyper-presence to everything by withdrawing presence from the elements of this ‘everything’.It is a withdrawal from the world,
Cratère de Larmes
Pourquoi ne pas l’avouer ?La solitude est, au moins en partie,Le moteur de cette quête spirituelle.La grande solitude pousse à se mettre en quête des
Où Les Prières S’éteignent
Faire zazen, simplement s’asseoir jusqu’à ce que les prières aussi s’éteignent. La prière du fond de l’âme résonne sans nous.Il faut quitter le foyer des
Dans L’Impossible Assise
Depuis le foyer de la tensionEntrevoir l’apaisement Depuis la mousse de la surfaceSe rappeler au profondDans l’impossible assiseS’asseoir en Zazen. Franck©FJ Jan 2022Recueils / ParticipationsTelegram
Abide in your Time Home
Thich Nhat Hanh suggests an interesting, very inspiring translation/ interpretation of this famous answer by the Buddha…When he was asked what the core of his
In Touch With God
Sitting, in the middle of the prairieBreathing, listening to your breath,Ask yourself the question : where is God ?Here, now, between you and the breathing,Within
A la Faveur d’Un Raccord
Ce n’est pas rien de passer au travers de la pellicule du film juste au moment d’un raccord. Une erreur d’attention.Et de retomber dans le
Notes & Silence 