Now and Here, Here and Now--Diana Zen

The Inner Light and Exisitence. Existence as chronicled in 4 haiku poems: Karma, Freedom, The Inner Light, Nirvana

Freedom in Existence. Existence as chronicled in 4 haiku poems: Karma, Freedom, The Inner Light, Nirvana

Karma and Existence. Existence as chronicled in 4 haiku poems: Karma, Freedom, The Inner Light, Nirvana

In order to truly understand the root of our sufferings, we must recognize the nature of our own mind and how our response the outer world impact our life journey. We are the product of our own doings. We create our future circumstances with each choice we make, along the life path.

For most of us, the phrase “sitting in meditation” refers to the practice of physically sitting still and and re-focusing our attention to the present moment. Living with the true Zen meaning of sitting in meditation, we effortlessly exist at inner peace while at rest and while in motion. Within the true state of sitting in mediation, we live within the life stream at full awareness and adaptively respond to the life circumstances with our Inner Light and an universal compassion.

Ngày Giỗ is a beautiful and meaningful tradition in my culture. Every year on the date of passing, the family members get together for Ngày Giỗ, the Day of Remembrance and Commemoration.