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Reflection and Repentance. It is the Way.

Reflecting and taking responsibility for our past thoughts, words and actions, “repentance,” is the first step in cultivating a new life. Like the adage says, “the first step in changing anything is recognizing there is a problem.”

Reflection and Repentance. It is the Way.
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Stuck In A Rut? Sometimes Joy Takes A Little ...

Modern psychology and neuroscience again find evidence of contemplative meditation practices supporting wellness. This is a great article how our shodaigyo meditation practice trains our mental "happiness" muscles: Concentration/Calming, Clarity/Insight, Friendliness/Loving Kindness, and Equanimity! We can’t “think” our way to happiness, but we can train ourselves to be happy!

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The Zen of Otis Reading

The Zen of Otis Reading

The other day, I was driving around in my car and I happened to be listening to Otis Redding’s “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” and it occured to me as I was listening to the lyrics that this song is all about the practice of “just sitting.” So I thought I would share the thoughts and associations that came into my mind while hearing this song:

Sitting in the morning sun

I’ll be sitting when the evening comes