Practical Zen

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One week after Rohatsu, the worldwide practise of meditation to honor Buddha's enlightenment.
Dilligent and focused going into the Rohatsu week, coming out of it another story. To each their own?
But every day is a good day. My book of choice as follows...:

https://youtu.be/YgqAu9xtpws?si=pbligyIHxpKGW1oz

NEW BOOK by Dr. Fleur Sakura Wöss

„Tag für Tag ein guter Tag: Ein Zen-Lesebuch“, Fleur Sakura Wöss, Taschenbuch,
670 Seiten, € 25,60. https://amzn.eu/d/iRvPXrA

 

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