Nirvana: nothing holy about it What does the Internet say about Nirvana? Nirvana is an ecstatic state in which there is no suffering, no desire, nor sense of self. It represents the final goal of Buddhist practice. The synonyms are: paradise, pleasure, heaven, bliss, ecstasy, peace, and serenity enlightenment. This definition is totally misleading. […]

                                             Experiencing the wonders of the present moment " Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. This is why we call it "present" This present moment is the only existing, real and concrete space -time in which we are alive and the only moment we can connect and experience […]

                                                                 My daily Zen Master My second Zen Master came to live with us in 2008 and he is still sharing our life. This is our 10 years old wonderful Shih Tzu called Zap. His mind, behavior and non-verbal teaching remind me some of our greatest Zen Masters over the last 2, 500 years. Yes, […]

                                            Are you “Out of your mind”?    A Zen perspective This is a common expression that we make when we are surprised or angry about someone’s statement or behavior. “ You quit your job! Are you out of your mind!”  It means to be mentally out of control. “Out of your mind” is a critical […]