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Devo Is Not-Not Zen: 005
Read time: 3 minutes. Devo was never just Whip It. They were a prophetic art movement disguised as a band. This is the first stand alone article in our BeToKnow series. We’re not here to decode the meaning of their songs. Nor will we deconstruct their thesis of “de-evolution” — that humanity is regressing, not progressing. We’re here…
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Keep It Simple, Gorgeous: Zen Drop 017
Read time 1 minute. The beautiful simplicity of Zen practice. You’ve probably heard:“Keep it simple, stupid.”Which is… charming, I guess.But also—pretty harsh. I mean, really:“I’m trying to keep it simple, Jerko.You think I like making things more difficult?” And bingo.There it is. Because most of the time, it’s not the task that’s difficult.(Okay—a lot of the time.)It’s…
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Don’t Burn Out. Glow: Zen Drop 018
Read time 1 minute. Avoid burnout by aligning and flowing with what is. The moon is not ablaze.It reflects.That doesn’t make it lesser.That makes it inexhaustible. It gives off light,but only because it’s in the right position.It doesn’t strain.Or shine by force.It shines by facing the source. That’s alignment. No grind.No burnout.Just presence,and a clear view of…
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You’re So Awesomeness: Zen Drop 019
Read time 2 minutes. Awesomeness isn’t something you become—it’s a field you inhabit. Next time someone says, “You’re awesome,”you might think:Really? That’s it? That’s all you got?I mean… don’t say that out loud. That’s kind of a dick move. But seriously—“Awesome” doesn’t even cover it.You’re not just awesome. You’re the whole damn field of super-awesomeness itself.…
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It’s Firing Your Boss: Zen Drop 21
Read time 3 minutes. What is Zen? It’s firing your boss. We just want to show up, do our best, and enjoy life. At least most of us do. But then there’s—well, you know the type. Like Bill Lumbergh in Office Space. The passive-aggressive, coffee-cup-holding manager. “Yeahhh, I’m gonna need you to go ahead and…” Or how…
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Total Immersion – Nothing Left to Oppose
Read time 3 minutes. Total Immersion is a stand alone article in our Spiritual Immersion series. The revolution doesn’t begin with calm.It begins when you let yourself feel everything —and you stop backing away. Nothing is erased. The flood still comes.The ego still calls from the shore.What changes is the way you meet it.All of it. For most…
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Wednesday Addams Is Not-Not Zen: 004 (Even in Season 2)
Read time 2 minutes. In season 2, Wednesday Addams sharpens stillness like a blade. This is the first installment in our ongoing Goth Zen series. Some say she’s morbid. Others say she’s just Wednesday. Underneath it all, a deeper truth—Death is beauty unfolding. Silence as strength “I’m most comfortable with uncomfortable silence.” — Wednesday Addams…
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Not the River Beside You — The River As You
Read time 2 minutes. Everything moving through you is you. The River As You is a stand alone article in our Spiritual Immersion series. Why do so many teachings whisper presence and oneness—then turn around and say: Step outside your thoughts. They aren’t you. Such teachings are half-truths.Training wheels.They get the ball rolling. In Sometimes the Flood, we saw…
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Calming Breath Practice: Tongue Tricks and Tranquility Juice
Read time 3 minutes. A calming breath practice or three to help dissolve the ego. Long before I knew much about Zen, I stumbled upon an interesting practice. One night, for reasons I can’t remember, I tried to imitate Tibetan throat singing with childlike sincerity. The deep rumble filled me until it felt like my…