Tag Archives: @ZenProverbs

Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated?

Posted on 16 June 2016 by philosiblog

Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated? – David Bader What does that mean? This quote is about the fundamentals of Zen, at least as I understand it. Being present. Where are you and where is … Continue reading →

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You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.

Posted on 21 January 2016 by philosiblog

You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf. – Jon Kabat-Zinn What does that mean? Waves are unstoppable. They are a force of nature. They may change heights and intensity, but still they come. We can … Continue reading →

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You don’t have to try, you just have to be.

Posted on 4 March 2014 by philosiblog

You don’t have to try, you just have to be. – David Viscott What does that mean? To me, this quote is about the age-old struggle. On one hand, we feel a need to excel, to do something, to be … Continue reading →

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If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.

Posted on 19 February 2014 by philosiblog

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. – Lao Tzu What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly short quote. The longer version of the quote goes into the … Continue reading →

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