The concept of God is paradoxically the most opaque of all filters. It sneaks somewhere between the eye of the observer and the inner lens,
Étiquette : sitting
Bravery of the Spiritual Path
Because God can never be an outside in application but is always an inside out revelation, I’m not convinced that theological and pseudo-theological concepts are
See-Through Sitting
One thing he clearly had not anticipated as he was sitting zazen through all these years, was that, despite all expectations, and against all pre-traced
The Solid Ground of our Beliefs
Our common beliefs appear as solid grounds to base our lives on. We approach them they seem to densify as a protective reaction to our
Time to Sit (quote)
« It’s time to sit. Simply sit and read your soul. No fear. No trick. » Franck Joseph ©FJ April 2020 – All rights reserved. Books
Religion Left
At the bottom of our sitting When the swirls wear away And the glittery boards Of words and concepts Crumble down, For eyes have
Spiritual Friendship
Une version française est disponible ici : Amitié Spirituelle : I Shin…. (1/2) As we remain on the cushion through our simple sitting practice, time
Here I Am
There will come a time when we will have to acknowledge all this spiritual circus, to which we were initially attracted, moved by the gusts
Check The Mailbox Today
(Version française : Rue du Faire) A short post, as an invitation dropped in the mailbox of people living in Doing Street… There are few
Piercing the Worlds
I am the medium for reality without me, the world cannot exist. And the shelter you provide is hosting a fictitious universe Without you to
Loud Whispers
Meditation is about learning how to let things go — slowly and gently, or abruptly and awfully — quiet. In any case, without notice, the
The Eye of the Storm
The further you move into the cosmic darkness, the deeper you sink into the universe, The more violently the winds will blow. Could this be
No Door, No Threshold
Isn’t it amazing to note that the most immediate door to what’s beyond stands right at the heart of this world’s density ? This apparent
Desert Sitting
Desert. It can mean going through the barren dryness and loneliness of meditation. Knowing the desert through meditation. The sun dries everything up. The higher
A Bit Of Wind and a Cushion
It all starts on a cushion.As the stars sprinkle the night, our mental skies are agitated by swirling winds.They eventually calm down, then rise some
Notes & Silence 