Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
Zen (禅)
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Zen (禅)
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
Terry Riley’s beautiful ‘Composition in C’ was the first masterpiece in Zen minimalism. His mysterious musical imaginations reflect the uniqueness of life, the depths of our creative & colourful universe.
Zen (禅)
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
Zen (禅)
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
We face a potent intersection of crises – ecological destruction, rising inequality & the lasting impact of a devastating pandemic. To successfully face these challenges, we can find new ways to strengthen our compassion, communication & courage to act.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh – “there’s one thing we all have the power to change, which can make all the difference and that is our mind.” Mindfulness, peace, the spirit of gratitude & Zen philosophy offer the clarity, strength & support needed to create a re-generative world in which all life is respected. Filled with Thich Nhat Hanh’s inspiring Zen stories & experiences – Zen & The Art Of Saving The Planet shares how we can positively bring hope, healing & harmony to our planet.
Zen (禅)
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
Zen In Japanese Culture. A visual journey through Zen’s influence on Japanese life – calligraphy to martial arts. Formed by a convergence of Buddha’s teachings, Taoism & local traditions, Zen has had a profound impact on the art, architecture & culture of Japan. As a philosophy, Zen promotes the recognition of peace & minimalism. Less is more. As an aesthetic, it’s marked by a striking simplicity, tranquility & reverence for empty spaces. Promotes the principle of Wabi Sabi – beauty & harmony in all things transient & imperfect. Countless Japanese creators have engaged with Zen’s traditional wisdom & style.
Gavin Blair shares how Zen has found a natural expression in all aspects of Japanese culture – tea ceremony, origami, ryokan, bonsai etc. Gorgeous photographs highlight the beauty of Zen – the hanging Noren curtains to adorn the entrances or the intricate craft of a Wagasaumbrella.
Zen (禅)
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
Drawing on Zen philosophy & Sunim’s own experiences, When Things Don’t Go Your Way helps us navigate life’s challenges with hope, resilience & grace. Whether we’re dealing with uncertainty, burnout or seeking to improve our mental well-being, Sunim offers fresh perspectives that helps us face hardships with greater simplicity, clarity & empathy. Offers solace & courage when we need it the most.
Love For Imperfect Things shares the path to happiness & peace by letting go of self-doubt, fears & worries about ourselves. Wonderful wisdom on self-compassion & self-acceptance. Sunim motivates us to embrace all our emotions, imperfections & uniqueness.
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down emphasises on the importance of forging deeper connections with our natural world & building meaningful partnerships with our environment. Sunim encourages us to notice that when we humbly slow down, the world slows down with us. Shares how beautifully the spirit of stillness & flow enhance our quality of life. Intuitive, insightful & inspiring.
Zen (禅)
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
Le Onde (Italian: The Waves) – incredible music by the minimalist Italian composer & pianist Ludovico Einaudi. Based on the novel The Waves by the British writer Virginia Woolf. It reads “if it were a story, it would be set on the sea-front of a long beach. A beach without a beginning & without an end. The story of a man who walks along this shore, perhaps never meets anyone. His gaze lingers occasionally to look at some object or fragment brought from the sea. The footprints of a crab or a solitary seagull. I always take the sand, the sky, some clouds & the sea. Only the waves change – always the same, yet different. Smaller. Larger. Shorter. Longer.”
Zen(禅)
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
“Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless like water. Fluidity is the essence of inner freedom & peace. Zen is the art of seeing into the nature of our own being. It’s a spark, a realisation. Stillness, being present in the moment is the key. The beauty of Zen is found in simplicity & tranquility, in a sense of the all embracing harmony of things. There are only two ways to live our life. One is as if nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle” – Zen masters.
Zen(禅)
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Zen (禅).
Read the Sacred Ordinary. In a world of endless notifications, mounting pressures & constant change, what if the path to peace was hidden in plain sight? What if ancient wisdom could transform our daily chaos into clarity? Through an extraordinary journey to a Japanese monastery, Tal Galon brings us face to face with White Cloud, a 95 year old Zen master whose profound insights challenge everything we think we know about living a fulfiling life. From a lesson learned through an overflowing tea cup to midnight conversations about mosquitoes, this book weaves timeless Buddhist wisdom into the fabric of our modern life.
Sacred Ordinary is a raw & honest exploration of eastern mindfulness. Through masterfully crafted stories we discover how to find stillness in the midst of chaos, why the less thinking might be the answer to our biggest challenges, with practical ways to turn every day moments into opportunities for peace, positivity & joy.
Compassion
Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – compassion.
Love & compassion are like two peas in a pod. As an incredible human emotion, Compassion is a gentle, welcoming light, capable of dissolving all inequalities, biases & barriers, drawing hearts closer together. Wally Santos invites us to dive deep into the essence of this transformative emotion, which transcends mere sympathy. It beautifully manifests as acts of generosity, understanding, love & care. More than just a simple gesture, compassion is a way of being, a knowing of the spirit that seeks to truly recognise another, offering solace & joy.
In a society that often values individualism, Compassion emerges as an urgent call to reconnect & appreciate our shared humanity. Practicing compassion makes us more whole, more present, more human & more happy. Compassion invites us to cultivate an open heart, despite challenges. By learning to walk alongside others with empathy, compassion is one of the greatest gifts we can give & receive.
