” I am still trying to figure that one out…” More wonderful replies to the question: “What Inspires You?” from our

“How about you?” Zen Moments asked our Twitter and Facebook friends: “What Inspires You?” – and had these wonderful replies… RubenCHerrera: Silence, color, noise, breathing, reflecting, listening, observing, organic movement….these are some of that which inspires me. Serene_Balance: What inspires me the most is my son, because he lives in the present moment and has [...]

“Is it Possible to Meditate in a Moment?” The following is an excerpt from “One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go” (Winter Road, May 2009) by Martin Boroson Many people see mediation as an endurance test: the longer they can sit still, being peaceful, the more spiritual they are. Many people also believe that [...]

We are Vanessa Owen and Alan Lewis, and we’ve created this website to have something beautiful to do together and to share with others. We hope you will enjoy the site and find inspiration amongst its pages. Please consider contributing a story of your own to Zen Moments Alan: I became interested in Buddhism and [...]

Zen Moments are the small things that make a huge difference… Zen Moments happen at times when we stop pushing to try to get somewhere else, when we open our hearts and minds to the present moment, to that which is right in front of us… Zen Moments are the moments of magic, when extraordinary [...]

If you enjoy Zen Moments, there are several ways you can help us to keep it growing… Zen Moments is a place for you to share stories of the special moments from your own life, or the stories that have inspired you. We plan to publish a new story every few days. Zen Moments began [...]