zen life : the ultimate guide
The only zen you will find up the mountain is the zen you bring with you.
When we feel stressed and overwhelmed by work, family life, or social obligations, we tend to look for ways to do or be more. Better, faster, more of everything.
However, the answer is often at the opposite extreme. It is, in fact, a question of slowing down, doing less and returning to our fundamentals to find the essential, namely a serene and peaceful interior space. In Zen, priority is always given to balance. Here are 5 ways to do this:
1- Meditate
The purpose of meditation is simple. Contrary to what many people imagine, it is not about not thinking or clearing your mind. Nor is it about silencing thoughts or emotions.
It brings attention back to the present and brings clarity, calm and kindness, both to ourselves and to others. It helps us to anchor ourselves in the here and now, regardless of what is happening around and within us.
2- Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a form of meditation in action. Our breath is always with us. Whatever we do, it functions as an ideal anchor. By remaining focused on him, whatever our activity, we remain in the present moment.
Mindfulness is above all a renewable peace independent of external circumstances.
3. Discovering the True Path to Happiness
For Zen, everything we do is for the purpose of being happy and at peace. This includes the pursuit of success, power and money. These things are not a problem in themselves if they are seen as tools (to make life better) and not an end.
But while some of these things can bring more happiness, joy, and overall well-being, true happiness doesn’t exist outside of you.
If you can adopt the practices of living fully in the present moment through mindfulness, immersing yourself deeply in meditation, and seeking to understand those around you and treat everyone, including yourself, you will be then able to realize true peace and happiness unlike anything you have ever felt.
This happiness is renewable. It is available to you at all times and under your full control.
4. Simplify your life
For this, it is necessary to distinguish what is essential from what is not. Adopting a practice of meditation and mindfulness will naturally lead you to simplify your life by revealing not only the illusions to you.
This will free you from your craving for material objects. It means that you will stop craving material objects for your long-term happiness.
And so, to live simply is to rid your life of as many unnecessary things as possible in order to make room for the essential. Now, the essential differs depending on the person: family, friends, an activity… It’s up to everyone to sort out and see what really matters.
5. Do less (but better)
A monk does not lead a lazy life. He gets up early and has a busy day. However, he also doesn’t have an endless list of tasks to complete.
If you do fewer things, you can do them more slowly, more completely, and with more focus
With a succession of tasks, you will rush from one to another without stopping to think about what you are doing. Distinguish the important from the urgent and focus on the essentials.
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