When I first saw this Ensō, I was very drawn to it. Bankei Yōtaku (1622-1693), Sakyamuni and Maitreya, ink on paper First, what is enso? Zen teachers like to draw circles. Sometimes they draw them around from right to left,
Enso the Zen Circle
The One-Two Combo of Wisdom Teachings and Nonduality
Enlightenment is acknowledged in Ch’an Buddhism as integrating form and emptiness. The fundamental purpose of practice is to assist the practitioner in eventually transcending duality, which is viewed as the root of all delusion in the mind. By duality we
Harmony
Nothing can survive without harmony. From a single-celled organism to complex ecosystems, nothing can persist without harmony. Whether it’s the human organism or corporate organization, harmony is an integral part of what lets both exist. Harmony is a state of
Reiki and Thankfulness
Thanksgiving in the USA: The origins of this day and its historical context are not important for our purposes here. What’s important is that it’s a day focused on thankfulness. Many people say, “I give thanks everyday.” Of course! Or
Oneness is the Source of All Truths
Truth is one of the central subjects in philosophy. It is also one of the largest. Truth has been a topic of discussion in its own right for thousands of years. Moreover, a huge variety of issues in philosophy relate
The Bliss of Ignorance or the Bliss of Awake Spirituality?
The spiritual/religious experience has been basically the same in all epochs and cultures. It has always been an experience of oneness and belonging. William James described it as the sense of entering into union with something deeper and larger than
Reiki and Oneness
Oneness is a universal truth. As such there are many ways to understand and experience it. The previous post gives some perspectives on this deep-down truth. Oneness can be understood as the substratum of all there is. From that foundational