Zen Meditation instruction to beginners:
Thoughts will come; the brain's job is to produce thoughts. Don't try to stop them, and also don't follow them. Pretend it is an open door; let the thoughts come in and let them go. Don't try to manipulate them because you'll get into trouble.
-Bernie Glassman
Buddha's Five Remembrances
1. I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old.
2. I am of the nature to have ill health. There is no way to escape ill health.
3. I am of the nature to die. There is no wy to escape death.
4. All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them.
5. My actions are the only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my
actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.
*This is a bit of a lightweight book consisting of transcripts of an ongoing conversation between the actor Jeff Bridges and his Zen teacher, Bernie Glassman. You learn a little about Zen and a little about Bridges' acting process.
Thoughts will come; the brain's job is to produce thoughts. Don't try to stop them, and also don't follow them. Pretend it is an open door; let the thoughts come in and let them go. Don't try to manipulate them because you'll get into trouble.
-Bernie Glassman
Buddha's Five Remembrances
1. I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old.
2. I am of the nature to have ill health. There is no way to escape ill health.
3. I am of the nature to die. There is no wy to escape death.
4. All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them.
5. My actions are the only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my
actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.
*This is a bit of a lightweight book consisting of transcripts of an ongoing conversation between the actor Jeff Bridges and his Zen teacher, Bernie Glassman. You learn a little about Zen and a little about Bridges' acting process.
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