Our minds are often cluttered with thoughts, judgments, and emotions—just as a calculator screen ... more Our minds are often cluttered with thoughts, judgments, and emotions—just as a calculator screen can be filled with numbers from previous calculations. These accumulated thoughts can obscure our true nature, preventing us from perceiving reality as it is. In my own life, I’ve found that the practice of returning to “zero” mind is essential.
A student at the New Haven Zen Center once asked Zen Master Seung Sahn, "You say that one must re... more A student at the New Haven Zen Center once asked Zen Master Seung Sahn, "You say that one must return to the mind of a child… then what is the role of intelligence in spirituality? What is the role of intelligence in understanding Zen?" "What do you want, right now?" Zen Master Seung Sahn replied. "I want peace and quiet" said the student.
A student at the New Haven Zen Center once asked Zen Master Seung Sahn, "You say that one must re... more A student at the New Haven Zen Center once asked Zen Master Seung Sahn, "You say that one must return to the mind of a child… then what is the role of intelligence in spirituality? What is the role of intelligence in understanding Zen?" "What do you want, right now?" Zen Master Seung Sahn replied. "I want peace and quiet" said the student.
Our minds are often cluttered with thoughts, judgments, and emotions—just as a calculator screen ... more Our minds are often cluttered with thoughts, judgments, and emotions—just as a calculator screen can be filled with numbers from previous calculations. These accumulated thoughts can obscure our true nature, preventing us from perceiving reality as it is. In my own life, I’ve found that the practice of returning to “zero” mind is essential.
A student at the New Haven Zen Center once asked Zen Master Seung Sahn, "You say that one must re... more A student at the New Haven Zen Center once asked Zen Master Seung Sahn, "You say that one must return to the mind of a child… then what is the role of intelligence in spirituality? What is the role of intelligence in understanding Zen?" "What do you want, right now?" Zen Master Seung Sahn replied. "I want peace and quiet" said the student.
A student at the New Haven Zen Center once asked Zen Master Seung Sahn, "You say that one must re... more A student at the New Haven Zen Center once asked Zen Master Seung Sahn, "You say that one must return to the mind of a child… then what is the role of intelligence in spirituality? What is the role of intelligence in understanding Zen?" "What do you want, right now?" Zen Master Seung Sahn replied. "I want peace and quiet" said the student.
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