My Zen Master said 161:

“So, you have a pondering today, Everyone?” “I have, my Zen Master!” “Would you like me to tell you?” “It is this: what is the real world?” “Solid, Everyone! And how did this wonderful and powerful pondering come to  you?” “I was walking in the park and I suddenly realised that I was in a […]

My Zen Master said 162:

“With God, Everyone, all things are possible! Now, do you know where I stole that from?” “Of Course I do, My Zen Master. Of Course!” We both burst out laughing!

My Zen Master said 163:

“Did you have a good retreat, Everyone?” “I did, indeed, My Zen Master! And this is the gift that I was given: I have nowhere to go, I have nothing to do… Except to be in this moment, to be in the Now.” “Solid, Everyone! Solid!”

My Zen Master said 223:

“Nothing, Everyone.” “Nothing, My Zen Master?” “Yes, Everyone, today we will ponder ‘nothing’ and see what our hearts bring to mind.”

My Zen Master said 224:

“I had a wonderful retreat, Everyone – thank you for asking.” “Tell me more, My Zen Master.” “It was a totally silent retreat, and we went for some very powerful awareness walks in the countryside. Mostly, my chatterbox mind was calm and quiet, though not always!” “And do you want to share with Everyone any […]

My Zen Master said 225:

“I’m going away, Everyone, on a three-day retreat starting tomorrow. I wanted to leave you with a wonderful quote from Mahatma Gandhi.” “Thank you, My Zen Master.” “He said: Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, capital […]

My Zen Master said 226:

“Look into your eyes smile, Everyone…in your eyes you will be able to see your soul.” “A sort of ‘Mirror Mirror on the wall’, My Zen Master?” My Zen Master roared with laughter: “Not exactly, Everyone! Not exactly!”

My Zen Master said 227:

“It’s not so much the teacher, Everyone, as the mind which receives the teaching.” “Solid, My Zen Master! Solid!”

My Zen Master said 228:

“Infinite patience, Everyone, produces immediate results!” I didn’t like to say, but I think My Zen Master told me that before…and I think he nicked it! My Zen Master gave me a huge smile. He was obviously being accurately telepathic!