Daily Zen - Thursday, December 6

Meditation is looking directly at who we are and

not assuming anything—about our thoughts,

our emotions, or our situation. In this way,

Buddhist practice is very similar to the scientific 

method—as soon as we make an assumption 

about something we can get stuck there. 

~ David Nichtern

Daily Zen - Thursday, February 8

Mindfulness practice is non-sectarian. There's no

belief system attached to it, there are no articles 

of faith. You're just learning to pay attention. 

Think of it as a kind of gym class for the mind,

developing basic strength, focus, and stability. 

~ David Nichtern

Daily Zen - Thursday, January 26

We cannot avoid conflict. Like good music, 

life expresses itself through conflict and resolution. 

~ David Nichtern

Weekend Zen, May 21-22

Our society has a tremendous engine for creating 

dissatisfaction, desire, and craving. Happiness is going 

to be this, it's going to be that, but it's never going to

be just enjoying yourself where you are and as you are.

For most of us, cultivating simplicity and 

contentment might take some real effort.

~ David Nichtern