True joy, the joy of zazen, is not excitement.It is subtle serenity,constantly renewed contemplation,delicate rapture, a petal placed on a leaf along a stream. ©FJ
Étiquette : serenity
Serenity Archipelago
To experience existence based on the eyes of others is really to live life from the most superficial stratum and to stand far from the
When It’s Time To Retreat
To the fragility of the good relationships, imposed by a labile character, I prefer the certainty of emotional distancing. (direct version: I stop seeking contact
Body Wisdom
There is a form of violence that I apply to myself.It occurs at night, when I struggle with what appears as a wake-up phase I
Ambition Driven (Quote)
A question that is often worth asking in the context of professional ambition is :Do you need what you want ? ©FJ April 2021 –
The Same View
Every move, gently made is an offering to the world; Laying a cup, filling it, floating on the waves of existence. Ordinary brutality is an
The Waiting-Room Prayer
Lord, may you grant me a lifeOf wealth and abundanceFreedom and humilityAllow me to understandThere is no life to expectOther than the one expecting us.
Notes & Silence 