Each moment is the universe : Zen and the way of being time
Understanding that nothing is permanent will have us understand that this moment will never be again - there may be similar moments, there may be more beautiful or uglier moments, but this specific moment will never be again. When we know this, being present and seeing meaning even in the most mundane of things becomes very easy because every... See more
Naida • Ten Ways to Breathe Meaning into Existence
everything in the universe is integral and symbiotic in nature, and that everything functions harmoniously according to the rhythm of the universe. So, he asks, why would humanity be the exception? The Way of the Tao and our experience of it comes from allowing all aspects of the universe to happen as they will without conscious interference.
Jason Gregory • Effortless Living: Wu-Wei and the Spontaneous State of Natural Harmony
Zen pretty much comes down to three things—everything changes; everything is connected; pay attention.
Jane Hirshfield
Jane Hirshfield