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" Every once in a while — certainly not often — I’ll be looking out the window, and I’ll think, I feel pretty good. My bills are paid, my wife is healthy, the w
by _carbyau_ 5y ago
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Every once in a while — certainly not often — I’ll be looking out the window, and I’ll think, I feel pretty good. My bills are paid, my wife is healthy, the weather’s nice. That’s really all I care about: when, apropos of nothing, I happen to look out the window and think, This is good.
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For a person who doesn't get zen. He has it at times it seems.
- carrolldunham 5y agoHow is this zen at all?
- birdyrooster 5y agoBeing happy and not desiring anything?
- nathanvanfleet 5y agoNot really sure if being rich and popular but not depraved and greedy really classifies as zen
- thaumasiotes 5y agoI mean, the quotation includes a list of things he desires.
- hisnameisjimmy 5y agoI think many people use zen to mean “at peace”. A zen moment is one where everything feels ok. All his bills are paid. His wife is healthy. In this moment, he’s at peace.
- Communitivity 5y agoHe demonstrates being content in the current moment, and being present in that contentment. This doesn't mean emotionless, but does mean recognizing that all states are transient - happy and sad. It also doesn't mean a lack of self-improvement goals, but may mean a lack of material goals. This is my understanding, as a Zen beginner. "I read all that but like I say, every time I think seriously about it, my cat comes and swipes his tail across my face." In my mind, this is nearly a koan if you meditate on it. The Walken Koan: A student approached the master known as 'The Weapon of Choice' while the master was dancing, and interrupted him to ask "Master, I read these many books on Zen, but I am not sure what Zen is. What is Zen?" The master looked at the student and answered "I read all that but like I say, every time I think seriously about it, my cat comes and swipes his tail across my face." The master then resumed dancing.
- white_dragon88 5y ago
- clove 5y ago