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#415: Gratitude in the Zen way by Miranda Oct 10 22

Gratitude Gratitude, as a quality of the heart, often escapes me. Like most people, I usually get carried away by the demands of everyday life, the endless to-do lists, the ongoing planning, and my over-active, problem-solving mind. Seldom do I stop and experience gratitude, and yet, I don’t think I’m alone in feeling as though […]

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#414 MEDITATION Part 2 How to set up a routine Oct. 2 22

                   How to create a meditation routine even if you don’t want to    Prerequisite: Understanding the rationale, purpose, and process of mindfulness meditation.    Here is the “Do it” list to help you in creating a  meditation practice routine      Prioritize. You need to insert into your brain that meditation is just as […]

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#413 Back 2 the Basics Meditation: body, mind, impacts, variations Sept 25th 22

               Series B2B: What is Meditation & what are its benefits? Part 1 In series B2B ( Back to the basics ) we will start by talking about meditation. Zen means meditation in Japanese, and meditation is, by far, the most important component of Zen Buddhism practice because :      It contains all the keys […]

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#412: Surrendering; Arrow in the heart but branch of serenity Sept 14th 22

    Surrendering: an arrow to our ego, a hidden branch in the tree of serenity From education, culture, and experience, we must be achievers, fighters, and winners. Therefore, we are addicted to control .....or trying to ...on almost everything around us: We want to control our day, our routines, schedules, system, finances, work, health, relationships, […]

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Cartoon 3 Meditation: back to the basics
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Cartoon 2 Meditation: back to the basics
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cartoon 1 Meditation: Back to the basics
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V4 Story of the cat: controlling the mind
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V3: Koan: What & Why?
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V2: Empty your mind: a powerful Zen story
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