Ten Zen Things

I’m not a Zen monk, nor will I ever become one. However, I am inspired by the way they live: the simplicity of their day-to-day habits, the focus on mindfulness in mundane everyday activities, and the calm and peace they find in this regularity. You probably don’t want to become a Zen monk either, but you can bring something of this Zen-like quality into the rhythm of your every day by becoming familiar with these Ten Zen Things and bringing even one or two of them into your everyday.

One of my favorite Zen monks, Thich Nhat Hanh, puts it very succinctly when he teaches simplified: “Smile, breathe and go slowly.” It doesn’t get any better than that. As you listen to this track I invite you to explore what you can do to bring the essence of this ancient wisdom into your every day - calming, stabilizing, and balancing for our often busy 21st-century living.

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This is a nice, well paced meditation. There is not much new here, but many fundamentals that we need reminding for.

Excellent reminder and so well expressed. I will revisit this session regularly.

A helpful and inspirational talk delivered at a gentle pace. Dee makes Zen simple and clear.
A talk to come back to regularly as Dee recommends and discover which of the ten Zen things need the most attention in that moment.

That was truly wonderful’. So much wisdom. Thank you for sharing! !