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A lifestyle blog by Daiken Nelson on The Whole 9

Buddhist Priest, Yoga Practitioner & Instructor, Mystic, Photographer, Writer, Web & Graphic Designer, Traveler, Beekeeper, Honorary South Bronx Puerto Rican, Citizen of The World. And now Bloggeur.

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Monthly Archives: December 2008

Hanging With Dr. Wilson….

December 23, 2008
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“We are Human Beings, not Human Doings”  ~ Deepak Chopra 
I spent Saturday hanging out with a Friend. He works at UCLA. I call him Dr. Wilson – his degree, name and a reference to a shared favorite TV show House. I helped him hang Christmas lights outside his house. I also had to try some [...]

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Long accustomed to groping for the Elephant, do not be suspicious of The True Dragon

December 10, 2008
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Taken from The Fukanzazengi (The Universally Recommended instructions for Zazen) by Eihei Dogen, Japanese Zen Master (1200-1254).
A quiet room is suitable. Eat and drink moderately. Cast aside all involvements and cease all affairs. Do not think good or bad. Do not administer pros and cons. Cease all the movements of the conscious mind, the gauging [...]

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