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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
This week’s topic for reflection is diversity, equity and inclusion. My intention is to introduce this topic not from a political point...
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Mar 10, 20253 min read


Change and impermanence.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is change and impermanence. So let’s make this personal. What belongings did you have in your childhood?...
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Feb 24, 20252 min read


Differences.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is differences. Take a moment to reflect on all the differences. Start with yourself or your body. There...
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Feb 17, 20253 min read


Reflection.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is reflection. What is it to reflect? There is the activity of reflection on something, for example a...
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Feb 10, 20252 min read


Equanimity in the midst of loss and gain.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is equanimity in the midst of loss and gain. Equanimity’s place is between joy and sorrow, gain and...
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Jan 27, 20253 min read


Adversity as a growth opportunity.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is, adversity as a growth opportunity. It’s not unusual for life to throw us a curve ball. Sometimes we...
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Jan 20, 20253 min read


Karma.
This weeks’ continuing topic for reflection is karma. Karma is similar to cause and effect yet different. Cause and effect follows the...
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Jan 13, 20252 min read


Karma.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is karma. Karma is similar to cause and effect yet different. Cause and effect follows the laws of...
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Jan 6, 20252 min read


Turning the page.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is turning the page. As the new year is upon us it’s natural to reflect on last year and the expectation...
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Dec 30, 20242 min read


What's the hurry?
This weeks’ topic for reflection is what’s the hurry? Of coarse you have to first noice you’re rushing in a hurry. Maybe rushing is...
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Dec 23, 20242 min read


Compassion.
I love you too. This weeks’ topic for reflection is compassion. Compassion starts at home. Always make sure you also take...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read


Who am I?
This weeks’ topic for reflection is who am I? “I went up to Suzuki Roshi’s room not long before his death. He was in bed, extremely...
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Dec 9, 20242 min read


Mental clarity and peace.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is mental clarity and peace. With zazen we cultivate mental clarity and peace comes with it. Sitting...
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Nov 25, 20243 min read


Security-Insecurity.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is Security-Insecurity. We’re all seeking security and stability, or safety. This need can lead to...
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Nov 18, 20242 min read


Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is Christs' expression “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” How would our world be different if we...
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Nov 11, 20242 min read


Anxiety 2.0
This weeks' topic for reflection is to continue with last weeks' topic and blog, anxiety. This is one possible response to anxiety. After...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Anxiety.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is anxiety. The dictionary in my computer defines anxiety as “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or...
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Oct 28, 20242 min read


Communication.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is communication. “I’m immovable, nothing will change.” What goes with this is the comment, “There’s no...
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Oct 21, 20242 min read


Pause and Reflect.
This weeks’ topic for reflection is Pause and Reflect. Simply pause for a moment. Allow this moment. Let go of the busyness and be still,...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read


Not engaging in hollow discussion.
Dogen’s Eight Awakenings of Great Beings, not engaging in hollow discussion.
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Oct 7, 20242 min read
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