Oakville Zen Meditation

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V4 How to stay calm: an excellent 6min. video blending Stoicism & Zen
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#462 THE POWER of SMILING: how, when& why

                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 […]

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#461 Expectation: the hidden cause of worries 13/08/23

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..                   […]

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#460 The 6 Paramitas or Perfections July 6th 23

  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. […]

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V3 An outstanding 30 min. video from Alan Watts on everything you need to know about Zen "The Gateless Gate" July 29th 23

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#459 LEANING TO PRACTICE LOVING KINDNESS or METTA July 29 23

  LEARNING TO PRACTICE LOVING KINDNESS  OR METTA In our Western culture, we find it difficult to direct loving-kindness and compassion to ourselves.                                       We may feel that we are unworthy, or that it is too egocentric or […]

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#458 How to cultivate resilience during difficult times July 23 23

 How to cultivate resilience during tough times.                   All of us can feel the impact of challenging times. What we cannot control doesn’t mean we’re powerless. When we’re up against change, uncertainty, anger, grief, worries, and stress, resilience is the key to navigating life and emerging with more […]

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#456 Meditation as a tool for dealing with distractions Miranda July 16 23

Meditation as a Tool for Dealing with Distraction Being distracted is part of the human condition. Our monkey minds are often unfocused and trapped in thoughts and wanderings. Worse yet, modern life has added to our distractedness with its enticing baits, from scrolling on social media to binge-watching on Netflix. Although distraction is not new […]

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#455 Dialogue with Maya my little dog or Zen in a nutshell July 9th 23

 Dialogue between a little dog named Maya and myself. or Zen Buddhism in a nutshell. Without having an exciting life, I could not understand Maya’s  ongoing happiness, even serenity  so, one morning, I took her for a one-on-one chat and asked her:   “Maya: tells me how can you be so happy and serene all the […]

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#454 Thoughts for your thoughts
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