Zen Mind: The Zen Feeling - by Charles Freligh

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Zen Mind: The Zen Feeling

With Charles Freligh

Zen is the direct feeling of present moment reality. Here we will experience three classic quotes from the Zen tradition. I will randomly select one quote per session. The randomness allows for spontaneity, which is essential for the Zen mind. In these sessions, I aim to bring the quotes down from the head and into the heart, moving from the mind into the body, where Zen lives. Let's see what happens.


Meet your Teacher

Charles has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and applies much of his time and effort to explaining ancient spiritual traditions in modern everyday language. He has extensive training experience at a Zen monastery and leads retreats on mindfulness, Zen, and the Tao. His work is rooted in the healing power of presence.

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3 Days

1 students

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17 min / day

Awakening

English


Lesson 1

Enlightenment Is An Accident

Here we experience the first quote at random. The randomness is essential to this experience, because it allows us to be alive together in the present moment. The quote selected removes some pressure from your practice.

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Lesson 2

Mind Hygiene

Here we discover our second quote. This one is a reference to the everydayness of your practice, and a reminder that there will not come a time when you no longer need to practice. The practice is daily hygiene, like taking a shower. Rinse and repeat.

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Lesson 3

Ordinary Mind

Here we empty the bowl once more and experience our final quote. This one is a practical description of the enlightened mind. There might be an implied assumption that the enlightened mind is something extraordinary. Maybe not?

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