Tag: Zen

17
Oct
2018

Fist: Dharmagram #255

Fist: Dharmagram #255 The fist and Zen are alike as one. (From ‘The Empty Hands’)

16
Jan
2017

Zennify

Minimise to maximise. Simplify to zennify.

28
Sep
2013

Overzen?

iPhone was the market leader in smartphones when first invented because there was nothing like that – a device so…

21
Apr
2013

What Art?

‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’ is a witty documentary about and by Banksy, that prompts good questions about what makes…

26
Jul
2012

‘Tit & Tat’ Reborn As ‘Sam & Sara’!

Animated Trailers: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/07/sam-sara-book-trailers Reviews: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/07/reviews-of-sam-sara Interview: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/07/catching-up-with-sam-sara Contents: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/07/whats-in-sam-saraCreators: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/07/about-creators-of-sam-sara Card: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/07/sam-sara-ecard Gallery: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/07/sam-sara-book-gallery Currently only available for sale online, For currency exchange, please click here. See…

16
Jan
2012

The Opposite of Zen (2)

Complicate your thinking Complicate your spoken words Complicate your written words Complicate your silence’s meaning Complicate your actions Complicate your…

16
Jan
2012

The Opposite of Zen (1)

Think the most convoluted ways possible, believe in improbable theories, clutter yourself with imaginary worries. Say the most useless stuff…

07
Sep
2011

The Sense(s) Of Zen

The sight of Zen is what you are seeing now – seen fully with mindfulness, without preconceptions. The sound of…

13
Jul
2011

Zen Elephant of Joy

Here, Edward Monkton gets his ‘Zen’ right, though he doesn’t use the word ‘Zen. But Zen is Zen whether you…

13
Jul
2011

Minimal

While researching on Zen design, I remembered Pet Shop Boys’ song ‘Minimal’. I googled for its lyrics and hey, they are…

12
Jul
2011

Zen Dog Not

I like most of Edward Monkton’s stuff, but he got this one wrong… Being Zenny is not about not knowing where…

06
Jul
2011

Flower Haiku?

The silent Buddha’s silent flower… What was he saying? Or ‘not saying’?

29
Jun
2011

China Adventures (1): Golden Lotus

While preparing for a a Zen course: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2011/05/course-the-magic-of-zen-origins-stories-essence I did research on the Flower Sermon, which is briefly this… When…

15
Jun
2011

Zen Fart?

A Tit for a Tat (313) Tat: Look what’s on the computer! (Farts at the same time) Tit: Eeks! That…

15
Jun
2011

Zen Question?

A Tit for a Tat (312) Tit: What is the sound of one hand clapping? Tat: I don’t answer Zen…

26
May
2011

But In The End

Linkin Park’s ‘In the End’ has a part that can ‘accidentally’ seem Zenny upon reinterpretation: I tried so hard And…

05
Apr
2011

Baseball Zen!

They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it. – Willie Mays Baseball is nothing…

10
Nov
2010

Who is Mindful of Buddha?

One of the methods to ‘combine’ Pure Land and Zen practice is that the one who practise mindfulness of Amituofo’s (Amitabha…

01
Nov
2010

Taiji Lesson #2

Another random lesson from Taiji class: To master Taiji faster, forget all your preconceptions… and even doubts, and accept the…

08
Apr
2010

The Natural Lovely Mystery of Poetry

Here is an interesting dialogue from the film ‘Bright Star’, which tells of the poet John Keats’ love and life,…