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Something Forgotten: Zen Drop 007
Read time 1 minute. On spiritual amnesia, something forgotten, and the ache of return. So Zen rebels with a whisper.A gentle reminderof something forgotten. “Who are you, really?What is your true nature—before the question?” Even finer than stardust—beyond fine. Why are there self-help books?Why are there meditation retreats?Retreat? From what? Into where? Something has been
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Unfiltered Vision: Perception Merges Back Into the Perceived
Read time 4 minutes. Unfiltered Vision is the first stand alone article in our new model of reality series. In our last series we pecked away at the nature and causes of awakening. Today we shall consider the concept of unfiltered vision. We should always remember that our inherent tendency to view the world through the lens of
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RebelWhisper: Zen Drop 006
Read time 1 minute. A RebelWhisper sharpens stillness like a blade. Zen Drops are telling a story— from self-disruption to whispered rebellion and onto peaceful awareness. When you think of rebellion, what words come to mind? Loud? Outrageous? Riotous? Billy Idol sang,“With a rebel yell, she wants more, more, more.” With a rebel whisper,Zen demands
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The Sound of Awakening and the Cosmic Snooze Button
Read time 3 minutes. This is the final stand alone article is part of our series on awakening. What is the sound of awakening?Each night before bed, we set the alarm. We enter a dream state. Then, abruptly, the sound wakes us up. Unless, of course, we hit the snooze button. As you read this, what
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No Walls?: Zen Drop 005 SelfDisrupt Revisited
Read time 1 minute. Busting down the illusory walls and the status quo. Zen Drop 004: SelfDisrupt set the table: cryptic, poetic, but maybe too much so. Take the line: Zen rebels with a whisper: “There were never any walls to begin with.” Is this statement profound—or baffling?Okay, I’ll just say it—what are we even talking
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Dig, If You Will, An Ego: The Shape of You
Read time 3 minutes. Pretend the ego is a ballon and awakening is a ‘POP.’ This stand alone article is part of our series on awakening. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called—self. If you have been following along, then you are aware that, from time to time, we experience mini-awakenings—momentary
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SelfDisrupt: Zen Drop 004
Read time 1 minute. SelfDisrupt is a call to action. Do the work. If yo want peace, deserve it. Each day, we are bombarded by a storm of negativity and destructive forces—and so we seek shelter.Our solution: construct a mental fortress. But what is the true nature of this confinement? Is this a castle or a prison?Is this comfort or dull
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Lightbulbing: Zen Drop 003
Read time 1 minute. Lightbulbing is a playful take on the nature of being. Today, let’s talk about lightbulbing. (No, I didn’t bump my head.) Consider a lightbulb. Is it the bulb, or is it the light? It’s gotta be the light. But the bulb has form. It is tangible—we can see and hold it. Therefore, it’s real. So
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Micro-Awakenings: The Rhythm of Letting Go, Again and Again
Read time 2 minutes. An exploration into micro-awakenings. Create a gap and allow clarity to emerge. This stand alone article is part of our series on awakening. Is it possible to achieve something without really doing anything? What if resolving a problem didn’t involve coming to any sort of resolution? We’re conditioned to believe effort is