Category: Three Pillars
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The Purpose-Driven Life of Zen: The Freedom of Allowing
Read time 3 minutes. Exploring the simplicity that accompanies the purpose-driven life. Arnold Schwarzenegger once described how his career began with a simple, uncompromising purpose: to win Mr. Universe, then build from there into celebrity. That clarity gave him parameters. He no longer had to question whether to get to the gym. He became, in…
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Opening of the Third Eye: Practice vs. Understanding
Read time 2 minutes. The opening of the third eye involves the interplay of Zen understanding and practice as preparation for transformation. In our last lesson, we looked at the power of correct understanding. Today, we’ll turn to Zen practice and look at how these two forces quietly conspire. Together, they form a structure. Not…
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Correct Understanding of Zen: The Three Pillars
Read time 2 minutes. How Duality, Ego, and Thought Shape—and Distort—Our View of Reality, formulating a correct understanding of Zen teachings. Let’s take a moment to step back. Sometimes the clearest insight arrives not through progress, but through pause. A brief reset. A return to the basics—because the foundation matters more than we think. Zen…