Zen Thought

What’s going on here? Why are my hands shaking and heart racing? The doc said my blood pressure is up a little. He claims it’s stress. What stress? Me, stressed out? As soon as I get the kids out the door, I’ll jump in my car and drive like crazy to get to my meeting on time. I guess I might be just a touch stressed out. If we want to avoid being so stressed out all the time, and we don’t like what chronic stress can do to us, we need to change course.

Di solito si vive in base a un’immagine di sé che si crea guardando e adeguandosi agli altri, a loro volta cresciuti adattandosi ai propri simili. Tutto ciò genera un mondo di apparenze che ruota intorno a finzioni che rivelano la loro vacuità di fronte a eventi improvvisi che mandano in frantumi ogni cosa. Oggi, in un mondo le cui condizioni continuano a mutare, si è sempre di più spinti a domandarsi quale sia davvero il volto dell’umanità, e quale il proprio vero volto.

Zen is a branch of Buddhism that focuses on mindfulness practice and wants to teach everyone how to incorporate peace and tranquility into their regular activities—being open, eager, and having a lack of preconceptions when studying and reading at an advanced level, just as a beginner would. The concept of ikigai is closely linked to the idea of finding one's passion in life. In this bundle, you will learn about Zen and Zen practices that are perfect for beginners who want to achieve inner peace. You will also learn what Ikigai is all about.

Balancing work, family, and your inner life! Dr. Borysenko gets to the heart of how busy women can find a center of inner peace even when life is swirling like a cyclone around them. You will learn how to manage your energy, say no without feeling guilty, honor and respect yourself as a prerequisite for loving and caring for others, make peace with the past, welcome change, and find your courage.

For over 2,500 years, the teachings of Buddhism have guided spiritual seekers, philosophers, and everyday people who want more from life. You’re probably already familiar with some Buddhist concepts, such as “meditation” and “karma”. But, what about “Buddhahood” and “the 10 worlds?” Ideas like these are unfamiliar to the Western mind-set, making the language of Buddhism difficult for outsiders to understand.

Do you feel that your life is out of your control? That no matter what you do, the universe seems to keep going against you? What could be holding you back from manifesting your desires? It’s not the universe telling you "no". It might be that you’re not telling the universe what you really want. You may be focusing on the wrong things or have some deep-seated beliefs that are blocking you from your heart’s desire.