Immature Zen Practice
Zen practice that remains on the zafu is like a child who has not yet learned to walk. Doka Sensei
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Maja Z Mikos, PhD /// Do Ka 道河 Soto Zen Nun /// Shi Yan Sa 释延萨 34th generation Shaolin disciple
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- Jan 6
- 1 min
Life with the Master
It's only when you share a room with someone who has spent decades deepening their relationship with the universe that you may find out...
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- Oct 22, 2022
- 1 min
Letting Go of the Goals
Photo credit: starnerd When zen practitioners are instructed to let go of all goals during meditation, this advice is not just about the...
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- Aug 14, 2022
- 1 min
Using Words
When the silence is still too loud to be heard, the Master teaches with words. Whether they are used as a weapon, or a tool depends on...
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- Feb 6, 2022
- 1 min
Zen Practice
The whole zen practice is actually just the first step towards understanding that in essence zen practice is not practice at all. Doka...
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- Nov 24, 2021
- 1 min
Just Sitting
When people start practicing Zen, the first thing they hear is the importance of "just sitting". However, this is mostly misunderstood...
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- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
Mastering Zazen
If you sit only sporadically on your Zafu, even if you do it for years, the moment when space and time cease to exist will be...
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- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Awakening and Achievement
As we enter the present moment, we awake to consciousness when even the most subtle changes that were previously hidden suddenly reveale...
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- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
The Way of the Tea
Photo credits: zagorka Teacup Hot water. Fine matcha powder. What else do you need to calm your heart? Doka Sensei ------- 茶碗。 热水。 细抹茶粉。...
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- May 27, 2021
- 1 min
Illusion of Time
Nothing has ever happened in the Past. Nothing will ever happen in the Future. Everything that was, is and will be can only happen - Now....
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- May 22, 2021
- 1 min
Path of Life
Kinhin is nothing less than a manifestation of your life path that unfolds with every step you take. Doka Sensei
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- May 21, 2021
- 1 min