Waiting times
Many of us do yearn for a sense of stillness among all the rushing around, some time for quiet reflection and rest.
Wise hope
‘Everywhere I looked, hope existed – but only as some kind of green shoot in the midst of struggle.’
Valuing deeply
‘We must look at our life without sentimentality, exaggeration or idealism. Does what we are choosing reflect what we most deeply value?’
An antidote to busyness
‘Zazen (sitting meditation) is in and of itself the alternative to our usual state of grasping, clinging, and goal-orientated life in general. By sitting down, we have arrived.’ Barry Magid
The middle way
The middle way is like a perfectly tuned violin string – not so taut that it produces a shrill sound, but also not too lose so it can’t be played on.
Graciousness
When I think of people who seem to embody mindfulness, something they share in common is the quality of graciousness.