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 […]

                THE POWER OF  SMILING: when, how, and why  Most of us are resistant to doing this exercise. We feel it is fake or unnatural to smile w/o a reason. ….and yet it is recommended not only by psychotherapists (Ref 1)  but also described in Zen literature (Ref 2).  When to smile? Our face is a […]

EXPECTATIONS: HIDDEN SOURCES OF WORRIES Expectations are true desires projected in the future, and, like any desires they may cause suffering.                Of course, we cannot live w/o expectations regarding our loved ones, self, work, events, and life in general..                   […]

  THE POWER OF THE 6 PARAMITAS or  transcendent perfections The six paramitas, or “perfections,” hold great significance because they are the fundamental guiding principles for Zen practitioners. By cultivating the paramitas — generosity, discipline, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom — we can experience profound benefits in our personal growth, spiritual journey, and relationship with others. […]