Tag Archives: zen

Emptiness as freedom. The Void by Alan Watts.

Posted on April 3, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse
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Emptiness Survival Kit. Part 1: Face The Emptiness. Day 1: The sun rises in the evening.

Posted on January 2, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ride your horse along the edge of the sword Hide yourself in the middle of the flames Blossoms of the fruit tree will bloom in the fire The sun rises in the evening. – Zen Koan

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Reblog — Meditation by Anthony Garner

Posted on November 8, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

A fellow blogger Anthony Garner has recently plugged into the Universal Spirit and floated there blissfully ever since writing down his prayer like meditations on life and purpose. This post of his reads like a meditation and recharges with light. … Continue reading →

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“Losing is satori. Winning is illusion.” — Kodo Sawaki Roshi

Posted on October 10, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Western values based culture teaches us that winning, climbing the ladder, reaching the peak is the ultimate goal. “The winner takes it all”. Losers are pitied and no one wants to be one. At the same time those who actually reach … Continue reading →

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Ride your horse along the edge of the sword… #zen #happiness #awakening

Posted on August 15, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ride your horse along the edge of the sword Hide yourself in the middle of the flames Blossoms of the fruit tree will bloom in the fire The sun rises in the evening. – Zen Koan. Isn’t this poem beautiful? … Continue reading →

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“My soul drifts light upon a sea of trees” — a film about a Zen priest helping depressed, suicidal people.

Posted on May 23, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

After losing two friends and an uncle to suicide, Zen priest Ittetsu Nemoto made it his life’s mission to support those struggling with depression and suicidal behavior. My Soul Drifts Light upon a Sea of Trees follows three of the … Continue reading →

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How can someone figure out their purpose in life? #happiness #quora

Posted on December 8, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I grappled with this question for years. Of course the answer is as simple as it’s difficult. And it’s only recently that I actually felt it. Below is an extract from Jack Kornfield’s book titled ‘After The Ecstasy, The Laundry’ … Continue reading →

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When You Wake Up Hormonal, Or Cut The BS Please

Posted on January 28, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

I woke up hormonal. If all women of the world one day woke up hormonal, there would have been a revolution. Many things would have ceased to exist or change. It’s this state that you try to manage with chocolate … Continue reading →

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