Dogen Zenji on Beginning
“When we realize that something is missing, that’s exactly when we begin our spiritual journey.“ — Dogen Zenji
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“When we realize that something is missing, that’s exactly when we begin our spiritual journey.“ — Dogen Zenji
“Hello, darkness, my old friendI’ve come to talk with you againBecause a vision softly creepingLeft its seeds while I was sleepingAnd the vision that was planted in my brainStill remainsWithin […]
“If you put something in front of a mirror it looks like the reflection is in the mirror but the mirror is uncontaminated. Similarly we want to have the clarity of […]
Spring brings a fresh start and fresh look at BE — we can’t wait to see you again! We also have a new website, so be sure to visit bridgeandenrich.com […]
“If you have less of a menu in your mind, if you’ve got less of an agenda and lesser fixed ways of doing things, then the freshness of the moment […]
“Liberation from the need to be Liberated.“ — Paul Hedderman Paul invites us to notice how the mind’s irritability, restlessness, and discomfort arise from the false notion of what’s not […]
“You are never in a relationship with your beloved, you are always in a relationship with love. You cannot lose the love except by shutting it down yourself.“ — Rumi, […]
“Raven comes from West Coast Major Mythology. Raven is the Hero-Trickster, and stories abound… Raven helps humanity evolve and solve conflicts to bring balance. Raven brings the Light. In today’s […]
“You should know love is not just an emotion. It is your very being, it is the core of your existence. So there is not a single being on this […]
“A Buddha is someone who is enlightened, capable of loving and forgiving. You know that at times you’re like that. So enjoy being a Buddha.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh, “Your […]
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