BySusan Ni Rahilly
Not twice this day Inch time foot gem. This day will not come again. Each minute is worth a priceless gem. Takuan (1573-1645) Whilst in the thick of writing my book, Spirit of Zen, making these simple notes seemed to strike a direct chord today . . . so, some notes on the is-ness or…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
“Emptiness which is conceptually liable to be mistaken for sheer nothingness is in fact the reservoir of infinite possibilities.” D.T. Suzuki, author of “An Introduction to Zen Buddhism” Though it may seem counterintuitive, emptiness, as in the sound of silence, can be exactly the element that fills our hearts and minds. Whether through meditation, yoga,…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
“Emptiness which is conceptually liable to be mistaken for sheer nothingness is in fact the reservoir of infinite possibilities.” D.T. Suzuki, author of “An Introduction to Zen Buddhism” So …. emptiness. Creating space, and creating an emptiness in your life is a very positive and powerful thing to do, as Suzuki says above in the…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
“Emptiness which is conceptually liable to be mistaken for sheer nothingness is in fact the reservoir of infinite possibilities.” D.T. Suzuki (author of “An Introduction to Zen Buddhism”) Though it may seem counterintuitive, emptiness, as in the sound of silence, can be exactly the element that fills our hearts and minds. Whether through meditation, yoga,…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
There are a few “two moons” stories in Zen – this is one of them, a very short one! (These stories are meant to illustrate the co-existence/no separation of Zen, or just taking care of life day by day, moment to moment …. ) Zen Master Ungan was hard at work, sweeping the temple yard. …
BySusan Ni Rahilly
Balance in your life, as far as I know it as a teacher, comes with the steps to life-freedom, which is the philosophy of Yoga, together with practice, and values for your life . . . but, there have been so many wise teachers, with much wisdom to share with us, and many of us…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
Our Zen monk Shinrin was with us this Sunday for our sit. He’d given an interview a while ago on meditation, practice and the benefits in a stress-filled world, and brought the newspaper article with him as I’d said I would do a precis for the blog. I didn’t have to read very far into…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
“Zenity” is my term for the beneficial effects that a zen practice and a regular routine have on us. So, sanity by zen. Living simply and in the moment becomes the daily ordering principle which brings not only a peaceful tranquil mind, but also the tremendous joy of being able to bring the sacred into…
BySusan Ni Rahilly
Civilization may be unraveling in a lot of areas; some of its structures may be collapsing; but it is also in the midst of a tremendous upheaval of creativity — a flood of innovation and genius and love pouring out of millions upon millions of people — a Great Awakening that is far louder and…