From foe to friend A Zen perspective As we struggle with our emotional ego, we are developing mental habits that feed our pain. When we find ourselves suffering, we can notice the familiar negative feelings of guilt, shame blame, and anger. These are types of judgments that we pass on others and that others impose […]
Sensorial practice against distraction Staying focused can be hard, especially in an age when there are tons of distractions around you such cell phone and emails being the main culprits. Obliged to pay attention to something can be perceived being routine, dull or even boring. It can be challenging for our mind and body […]
Core human drives Humans differ from other animals in one very important respect: we are subjects to core desires which are infinite and will never be fully gratified. These preconscious and conscious core drives could keep us in a state of restlessness and other kind of negative physical and mental thirst. I will […]
Is your head twisted backward? July 5 20 Our calendar year of 365 days & 24 hours was created by the Egyptians around 4200 BC. Without a calendar planning will be impossible and life chaotic. Zen Masters love to ask if their students if their head is twisted to make them conscious of their addiction […]
“ Why me ! I shall not suffer.” Of course we never say “I shall not suffer” but silently we say “Why me” . This emotional defense mechanism is a fundamental part of our mind-based ego. It is so deep in our subconscious and so powerful from our Western education and philosophy that, even […]
Attributes of our ego: Our subconscious ego has zillion of way to express itself non-stop. The following attributes vary in frequency, prevalence and degree for each of us. Severe narcissism, paranoid, sociopath and even psychopathic behaviors are among the extreme forms requesting therapy. Here is the list in non-specific order. Few of them will […]
Zen mindfulness: the antidote to A.D.H.D. /Canadian Here are the latest ADHD stats from the CDC & American Psychological Association. 1) Attention span: Young: around 5 to 7min. (because, most of the time they are under guided supervision). Adult: around 3 to 4 min. Adult dog :45 sec. (adult) Goldfish: […]
“Self-hypnosis” Hypnosis: Mental state associating relaxation focused attention, reduced peripheral sensorial awareness, and an enhanced capacity to respond to verbal suggestions or commands. During hypnotherapy, the patient remains fully conscious, awake, cooperative, and cooperative. Therefore, hypnosis is neither a mind control nor a brainwashing tool. Around 20% of the population is resistant to […]
The Detachment conundrum Of all the Zen teachings and ideas, detachment is one of the hardest ones for me to grasp. Our daughter was born 3 weeks premature, came home weighing a little over 5lbs. As she could not get enough to eat, she cried constantly for the first three months of her life. […]
A cynical said that, by far, the first cause of death is Life since Life has, by definition, an100% mortality rate in which unexpected events such as accidents+ illnesses+ war+ disasters represent only a very, very tiny proportion. #1 So: Maybe finding the secret of Life is to die** before death in order to realize […]
