I woke to two cats fighting inside my house. One of them was mine. This is part of the tension that holds the world together. It was the suchness of the moment. Suchness is zen talk for the natural state of reality. I am practicing using it in a sentence. How’s your suchness today? What… Continue reading What’s your suchness?
Category: buddhism
A book report on zen
I read The Way of Zen. The most fitting book report would be an empty page. That would do it. But, I have to write something, so I’ll clutter it up with my take-away from this classic by Alan Watts. A vintage book from 1957. To talk about zen is like having two people sitting… Continue reading A book report on zen
What causes you suffering?
It’s a great ice breaker to ask, “what causes you suffering?” I’ve been asking people this lately and they tell me immediately and seem relieved to be asked so directly. This is what happens if you read too much Thich Nhat Hanh. You get all Buddhist about things. You might even start applying stuff from… Continue reading What causes you suffering?