Zen is life and life is Zen.
Ancient monks like to practice through life. The so-called "walking, living, sitting and lying are all Zen". Here are 20 kinds of Zen life:
As we all know, monks are vegetarians, and they don't think vegetarianism is suffering.
In order to reduce our intestinal load, please try to switch to a vegetable-based life and start eating vegetarian food one day a week to refresh your body and mind!
On the rest day, I suggest you go for a walk in the forest, breathe fresh air and talk to nature.
Take a time to escape from real life, and feel the cycle of the four seasons, bloom flowers fall!
Meditation can make us "meditate" and relax, just like yoga meditation.
It is daily for monks to meditate every day. Let's start by spending ten minutes every day.
In Zen, walking, living, sitting and lying down, transporting water and firewood are all Zen.
Twist the rag dry and wipe the floor under your feet. The process of wiping is also the process of wiping your heart!
Monks in our hometown often practice on the hillside. They buy food, never drive, and don't buy much food every time.
Sometimes, it is suggested to put yourself in an inconvenient place, and it will be more healthy to walk to work and go upstairs and downstairs!
There is a shop selling vegetables downstairs. Every dish is packed in a big basket. The whole shop is full, and guests have to go in when choosing dishes.
One of Zen life is to leave space for life properly, and clean the room and heart regularly and leave space properly!
A day's work lies in the morning. Monks usually get up at 4: 30!
We ordinary people might as well get up earlier, run and get some fresh air!
We ancients always work at sunrise and rest at sunset, and we have a feeling that all kinds of troubles will come to mind at night!
Meditate for ten minutes before going to bed and write a diary. These bedtime rituals will clear yourself and you will soon fall asleep!
There is a Zen saying called "if you don't work for a day, you won't eat for a day"!
Born as a human being, each of us has our own life and work responsibilities. It is best to "finish today" and start acting today, not tomorrow!
Recently, I plan to go out early every day, but it is often delayed. I was in a hurry every time!
Zen suggests that everyone go out earlier and make more time, which will be more leisurely!
Doing two things at the same time seems to be efficient, but often neither can be done well.
Zen thought: Do only one thing at a time!
There is a Zen saying called "drinking tea and eating", which means that we should concentrate on everything, drink tea when drinking tea and eat when eating.
Zen believes: I can't remember anything until I finish it!
In modern society, many people are in a hurry and rarely settle down to read and write!
The Zen master suggested: Take a pen and write in your spare time. No matter whether you copy scriptures or write, you can listen and be quiet!
There is a Zen saying that "there are green hills everywhere in the world". The "Castle Peak" here refers to a place where people are satisfied!
Every one of us needs to stay away from home because of studying, working, studying and other reasons. No matter where we are, we must find the joy of life. There are green mountains everywhere!
Your height and facial features are closely related to your heredity and environment.
Zen advice: accept what cannot be changed, and constantly improve yourself where you can improve. Accepting yourself is the premise!
Zen believes that parents are the biggest living bodhisattvas, and filial piety is your greatest practice!
Usually, it is a kind of happiness to take time to go home often, even to accompany and chat!
Usually monks like to get up early and recite the scriptures loudly, which is also a way to relieve stress.
Zen master suggested that when we are depressed, we might as well find an empty place or ktv to shout it out!
We all have troubles, and when we are in a bad mood, we also like to take it out on others!
Zen master suggested: don't reply to angry words immediately, but say "thank you" in your mind three times first, and then the anger in your heart will disappear!
Monks have developed the habit of cherishing things since the time of practice. Work clothes and other items that you wear every day will never be thrown away casually, so you can mend them if they are broken!
Zen master thinks: cherishing things is cherishing blessings!
The famous word "contentment" comes from Buddhism. The so-called "contentment" means knowing satisfaction.
Zen master suggested that we should know how to be content and hold the mentality of "being satisfied with what we have and not wanting more", which can enrich our life.