“Another simple and powerful way to dissolve problems is not to dwell upon the outcome of your actions. Instead, learn to value each action (no matter how small or large), to do it with complete attention. Your joy and satisfaction comes from doing each action with a whole heart and mind. Results and consequences then take care of themselves. When you are not absorbed by concern for outcomes, how much anxiety can you ever have?” WayMindHeartMatterWholeProblemCareActionJoyValuesSimpleResultsPowerfulAttentionLearningAnxietyConsequenceConcernSatisfactionTake CareOutcomesHeart And MindPower Of The Mind Author:Brenda Shoshanna
“Do not make this practice a source of pressure, compulsion, anxiety or pride. It is none of these. Zazen is simply a way to find your true home.” WayHomePracticeSourcePrideAnxietyPressureCompulsionTrue Home Author:Brenda Shoshanna
“The best defense against being hurt is to feel good about yourself and the way a person responds to you says more about them, than about you.” WayFeelsPersonsFeelingsHurtDefenseFeel GoodAbout YourselfBeing Hurt Author:Brenda Shoshanna
“In the Zen Way we focus upon each breath, each day, each moment and experience it totally. One complete breath brings the next.” WayMomentsNextFocusExperienceBreathsEach Day Author:Brenda Shoshanna