Tuesday 26 November 2013

ZEN TODAY

It doesn't take a Doctor to cure death.

Saturday 23 November 2013

ZEN TODAY

Yes = no.

Wednesday 20 November 2013

WEIRD....... WONDERFUL


ZEN TODAY

Practice makes perfect.

Thursday 14 November 2013

ZEN TODAY

The more gratitude you feel
The more gratitude you feel.

Tuesday 12 November 2013

ZEN TODAY

When there is no destination
Why hurry?

AID

It is five days now since areas of the Phillipines were hit by a terrifying typhoon, wreaking awful damage. Aid is not getting through.

I know this because western media is full of it.

So how come we can get journalists there, but not aid?

Monday 11 November 2013

REMEMBRANCE DAY



I'm not sure exactly what we are remembering, and I'm not sure all the instincts behind it can be trusted.

My Dad actually fought, was decorated, and suffered terrible personal loss, in WWII. He would never go to a remembrance service.

There are a lot of threads come together at these events - pride (unsure about that), gratitude (more certain about that), nationalism (highly uncertain about that), sadness (sure), military camaraderie (dubious), moral certainty (very, very dodgy), unreliable nostalgia (dodgy), the assumption that the military fallen are the only fallen (downright untrue), grief (understandable), maybe even a hint of glorifying military strength regardless of the cause (extremely dubious). Maybe, too, echoes of a national status in the world that is obsolete and we would do well to treat with more realistic eyes in our future.

In short, a lot going on. Not all of it unquestionably desirable.

The day I'll trust it more is the day when German representatives, Japanese representatives, representatives from our enemies are included to mourn their own losses at the same event.

ZEN TODAY

Opinion can be heavy baggage.
Put it down.
Rest.

Sunday 10 November 2013

ZEN TODAY

To be a valued advisor
Give no advice.

Tuesday 5 November 2013

SIZE DOES MATTER


Saturday 2 November 2013

I like to think I am good at being still.

I practice every day.

And I'm getting up there.

My record is......... ooh.......... all of three or four seconds.