Zen koans

Let everything go as it goes.

"The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything." Albert Schweitzer In a way this posting is deviating a bit from the blog's 12 Step/koan dialog, still, no matter what Step we're with, the act of being thankful is always available, running in our recovery veins. At November meetings around here, "This is gratitude month," is almost always acknowledged, with…

Zen Koan

NO BIG DEAL Our Zen life is ordinary life. When we start adding things to it, as Nyogen Senzaki said, it’s like “painting legs on a snake.” Just to be ordinary is the most difficult thing. To be plain, to be simple, not to make a fuss about anything, this is our Zen life. ♡ Subtle Sound The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart by Maurine Stuart

Zen Koans are a fabulous way to caress your consciousness. The point is elusive, and similar to reality, it cannot quite be caught. Here are

“Silence is essential...there is no space for us.”~Thich Nhat Hanh...Thoughts~~~

"Consider the trees which allow the birds to perch and fly away without either inviting them to stay or desiring them never to depart. If your heart can be like this, you will be near to the way."

One traditional style of the Zen Koan is to portray it in a Q & A format. Most Zen Koans are rather serious in nature. I like to produce about 25% of those I create (originals) in a joking style.