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A2 Excellent article about Zen from the Buddhist review Lyon's Roar: history, philosophy, meaning, practice, and benefits. 22-5-23

https://www.lionsroar.com/what-is-zen-buddhism-and-how-do-you-practice-it/

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#448 Zen: the Zen definition trap by Gaurav 21/5/23

The Zen Definition Trap Trying to find out the meaning of Zen is like trying to describe the smell of a rose. It will be an exercise in frustration. We can describe the sensory organ but not the sensorial experience – the nose is an instrument for smelling but it will be tough to describe […]

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#447 NOW: the magic of the present moment May 14th 23

 NOW: The magic of the present moment Try to answer this question. How often your mind is in the present moment where your body is and what it is doing? For example, while you are driving, brushing your teeth, cutting the grass, eating, etc…. The answer:  Almost never. Apart from exceptions such as working, our […]

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#446: Managing our moody mind Sun. 07 May 23

Managing our restless moody mind  It is mainly our moods as much as anything else that determine our quality of life. As we wander through many daily moods, it is important to remember that each mood positive and negative involves a choice. We have the choice to assume responsibility for the genesis and content of […]

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