A student asked “how do we maintain calmness in a stressful situation?” The first step is to focus. We need to pay attention when the phenomena show up and the situation comes up. First, we need to be able to see what the essence of the situation or event is. If we don’t pay attention… READ MORE
Nothing is beyond our creativity, nor is anything beyond our mind. This is the universal truth, because the Mind creates everything. The Mind manifests everything, and the Mind interconnects everything. In our daily lives, the things that happen to us are results and phenomena. To overcome the hindrances in our lives or resolve the problems… READ MORE
Zen practice is a process of purifying the mind, and in Zen practice quiet sitting is a very important tool. If the practitioner does not know how to sit quietly, he will not be able to integrate practice with his life, and consequently the benefit of practice will be greatly diminished. Most people understand quiet… READ MORE
