Author: onetusk
Everything we want is right here in the present moment
Western civilization places so much emphasis on the idea of hope that we sacrifice the present moment. Hope is for the future. It cannot help us discover joy, peace, or enlightenment in the present moment. Continue reading
Don’t just do something, sit there!
Often we tell ourselves, “Don’t just sit there, do something!” But when we practice awareness, we discover something unusual. Continue reading
Baby and Me
Change takes place, but not according to plan or as the result of intentional intervention
Problems and obstacles offer a chance for reflection that otherwise would be precluded by the swift routine of life. Continue reading
Only way to change others — Change ourselves first
Look for a moment at someone in your life who bothers you. Describe three things about this person that you don’t like, things that you want him or her to change. Now, look deeply inside of you and ask yourself, “Where am I like that, and when do I do the same things?” Close your eyes and give yourself the time to do this. Then ask yourself if you ARE WILLING TO CHANGE. Continue reading
Ask the Horse
There is a story in Zen circles about a man and a horse. The horse is galloping quickly, and it appears that the man on the horse is going somewhere important. Continue reading
Mumbo Jumbo
In Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, we meet a strange group called the Laputans, who are the ruling elite in their country. Continue reading
God never made a deal with anybody
The devil is always making a deal with somebody. God never made a deal with anybody. Continue reading
Why don’t you have a huge love affair?
All these things are needed for you to have a fruitful life. Why don’t you just fall in love with the whole situation? As long as you wish to be in that situation, make it happen like a huge love affair. Why not? That’s how it should be. Only then work becomes effortless. What is it you’re calling a love affair? It’s unconditional involvement and doing whatever is needed. If you don’t have that sense of involvement, you will always try to get the best deal out of somebody. That means you must meet the dumbest people in the world. Continue reading
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