Essence of Thriving : Simplicity

“One of the most important virtues we need to live consciously, practising and living with zen in our lives—to live well and thrive—is simplicity. Being able to live simply may be what we need as the grounding anchor in going through the changes we face during the next few years.”—suZen   All we are onContinue reading “Essence of Thriving : Simplicity”

How do I Get my Flow Flowing ?

When we talk about “going with the flow” , we talk about “being in the moment” or about this feeling of somehow being in a natural state of grace. When your Flow seems to go, it can feel like a great big block in your life.   . This is my inspiration for you: “WeContinue reading “How do I Get my Flow Flowing ?”

How I Fit Zen Meditation into my Day | Connect, De-stress, Sit

Zen is in the living—your day becomes a daily process of meditation, awareness and awakening . . . when you live simply. Before we get into how I fit meditation into my day with zen . . . let’s get very real about something: we have a daily choice to search for what is goodContinue reading “How I Fit Zen Meditation into my Day | Connect, De-stress, Sit”

The Zen of Getting Reverence into the Life in my Day

Getting reverence into our day, or as I say it “into the life in my day” is the way we radiate out the qualities and values of living with zen to all others [including animals], plants and planet. Zen has been called “the religion without a god” which respects the divinity within all . .Continue reading “The Zen of Getting Reverence into the Life in my Day”

Spirit of Zen … Be Your Own Buddha in the Age of Aquarius

I was drawn to give this blog a sub-title: Spirit of Our Times, Spirit of Zen … but “Be Your Own Buddha in the Aquarius Age” seemed to suit better—read on to understand my process.—Susan 2,000 years have passed now since the birth of the Christian Era, The Piscean Age, an astrological age which probablyContinue reading “Spirit of Zen … Be Your Own Buddha in the Age of Aquarius”