Zen is everywhere

Paul Campbell3 said:And you get a whole 😁 😉

Thanks, Lady Gaga 🙂

Andrew Booth12 said:Of course, I once read a story about a courtesan who achieved satori during her
orgasm 😉

And honestly? Those folks mentioned in my signature are going through the exact same thing!!

Andrew Booth12 said:Japanese urban planning generally doesn't utilize central plazas the way American cities do... and a perfect illustration of what
you’re talking about is Tokyo, where the Imperial Palace sits right in the middle, acting as the hub around which
everything else revolves. Roland Barthes actually explored this concept in his book, "Kingdom of Signs";
I assume you can find it in any local bookstore or used book shop around here.
I picked up my own copy for a few bucks just a couple of years ago.🙂

Thanks for the suggestion, though I’ve already combed through everything I own and come up empty-handed... I suppose I'll have to spend more time scouring the internet. It makes me wonder, really—why does every truly great book seem to have such a talent for staying hidden? 🙂
Thanks for getting back to me; that’s exactly what I was curious about. I find the intersection of architecture and spirituality endlessly fascinating—specifically, how much weight a building actually carries in shaping the human spirit, and vice versa, especially within the frantic energy of a place like New York City. 🙂
If you happen to stumble upon any more intel regarding this matter, do feel free to pass it along. 🙂

On topic: It seems we never bother to contemplate the actual purpose of existence while we're caught up in the intoxicating haze of being in love.

Sean Watson11 said:Questions for the group:
Is it even possible for someone who doesn't have the slightest clue about Zen to reach that state... purely in theory? Can a person stumble into fullness without ever having heard of the debates or discussions surrounding it? I'm talking about avoiding all that messy eclecticism where people just try to cherry-pick bits of Eastern and Western philosophies to feed their egos.
What kind of mental state does a person need to actually encounter Zen—not just the concept of it, but the actual essence?
I could be wrong a thousand times over... would Zen correct my path, or is it possible to find Zen within my own mistakes without needing some teacher to walk me through it?
I am seeking your guidance... 👍

It’s possible...

Like an athlete who intuitively knows how to achieve victory.

Regarding the topic What is power? post 86 and post 89

Or perhaps through reconciling the past and the future in the present moment—by being free from all striving, which means letting go of moral burdens or being held back by intense desire.

From the topic God, the cosmos, and Jesuspost 41

🙂

Live as if you’ve already passed away.

-A Zen reminder

Live life to the fullest before you go