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Zen Check 2022: Sila

January 3, 2022 ~ Jakebe ~ Leave a comment

Happy New Year, everyone! I thought I would start the blog this year by doing a gut check on a few fundamentals. I identify as a Zen Buddhist, meaning that I adhere to the principles of both Zen AND Buddhism. Especially in the United States, Zen has become its own discipline — a way of … Continue reading Zen Check 2022: Sila

A Worker’s Prayer

September 2, 2019 ~ Jakebe ~ Leave a comment

After a couple of months out of work, it feels really good to be gainfully employed again. To respect the privacy of this secret burrow location, I won't say exactly where I'm working. But I can say that what I'm doing now adheres to the practice of "Right Livelihood," which means I'm not making my … Continue reading A Worker’s Prayer

(Buddhism) Right Livelihood

August 22, 2016August 21, 2016 ~ Jakebe ~ 2 Comments

The fifth spoke on the wheel of the Noble Eightfold Path is also the last one in the Moral Virtues (or Sila) group -- Right Livelihood. Together with Right Speech and Right Action, these form the backbone of how our understanding of the principles of Buddhism translate into practice through the rest of our lives. … Continue reading (Buddhism) Right Livelihood

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Rabbit Tracks

  • Zen Check 2022: Samadhi
  • Zen Check 2022: Sila
  • Kwanzaa 2021: Imani (Faith)
  • Kwanzaa 2021: Kuumba (Creativity)
  • Kwanzaa 2021: Nia (Purpose)

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