A Journey of Finding Peace
In the quiet moments of solitude,I bow to the emptiness within,Embracing the stillness as my teacher.May I find peace in the present moment,Knowing that loneliness is a passing cloudIn the vast sky of my being. Let me open my heart to the truthThat I am never truly alone,For within me dwells the boundless nature,Connected to…
In the stillness of this moment, I seek the clarity of mind and the calmness of spirit. May I let go of the flames of anger that burn within, releasing them into the boundless sky. With each breath, I draw in peace and serenity, And with each exhale, I release all tension and discord. May…
In the stillness of this moment, we open our hearts to the essence of healing,Embracing the gentle flow of life’s energy within and all around us.May we be guided by the wisdom of our bodies,Listening deeply to their messages of balance and care. With each breath, may we draw in serenity, exhaling tension and fear,Allowing…
In the quiet of this moment, I seek the stillness that lies within,A sanctuary of peace amidst the turmoil of the world.May those facing the uncertainty of job insecurityFind solace in the wisdom that all things are impermanent,And that every ending heralds a new beginning. May the teachings of Zen remind usThat in letting go,…
In the gentle silence of my heart, I seek the wisdom of the path,Mindful of the impermanent nature of all that is,I acknowledge the deep craving within — Bhava-tanha,The longing for existence, for being, for becoming,A thirst that binds the soul to the endless cycle of samsara. With humility and reverence, I turn to the…
Layoffs seem to be the talk of the town, sparking a wave of anxiety and stress. But, guess what? There’s a silver lining with Zen techniques to gracefully navigate the rollercoaster of job security! In the ever-fluctuating world of the BPO industry, clients are as unpredictable as the weather – here one moment, gone the…
When we or a loved one is faced with an unexpected and profound health diagnosis depression and despair often isn’t far behind, but there are some things we can do to help cope with a tragedy like this. When I was a teenager my mother once complained about a bump she could feel inside her…
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things anyone can experience, but reflecting on the impermanent nature of all things can help us cope – here’s how. Let’s begin with the story of Patacara. Patacara’s story is one of the most poignant and transformative tales in Buddhist literature, illustrating deep lessons about…
According to the Buddha’s teachings, the most basic condition for happiness is freedom. But freedom from what exactly? This isn’t a reference to physical bondage, though that would be an intense form of sadness and misery. Instead, the freedom he speaks of is that of the mental formations of anger, despair, jealousy, and delusions. These…
Many of us have experienced crippling anxiety at the news that a major change in our lives is about to happen; but since learning about impermanence, my life has become way easier! My teenage years were filled with what seemed like one disaster after another. Cancer took my mother, my grandparents who took care of…