Zen Moments

“The Earth laughs in flowers”

Some restful meditations on the beauty of flowers – chosen from Youtube by Zen Moments

“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” – The Buddha.

“Nobody sees a flower — really — it is so small it takes time — we haven’t time [...]

“Just me and the water and the deepest blue sky above…”

It was the first time I had gone swimming. I wasn’t scared of the water but there was apprehension about going under and not getting my breath. So when my friend who was helping me learn to float told me to dunk my head in [...]

“I used to be pushing and pushing to get ahead… but now I am like the Zen Warrior… It’s a completely calm existence…”

This short 7 minute video by Bill Beaty shows how he has learned to drive in dense traffic, leaving a long gap between himself and the car in front.
This reduces the need [...]

“There comes a time in your life when you finally get it… “

There comes a time in your life when you finally get it… When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out- ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or [...]

“There is an ancient peace you carry in your heart and have not lost “

WORDS ON SOLITUDE AND SILENCE
“Our language has wisely sensed the two sides of being alone. It has created the word “loneliness” to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word “solitude” to express the glory of being [...]

“It’s a pretty fun day actually…We’re good. We’re real good.”

Today as it was going to be when I went to bed: Get up, make breakfasts and lunches, get kids to school, go to BJ’s for big grocery etc shopping, library, Walmart (unfortunately) some xmas shopping. Get kids from school, do dinner, go to a friends [...]