This is #160 in my “Zen Thoughts” on my other WordPress Blog, “Jim Dollar’s Published Works.” There is wanting, and there is guessing, and there is thinking, and there is knowing. Knowing how to know what’s what, what’s happening, what’s called for, what needs to be done, where, when and how is the Philosopher’s Stone.Continue reading “December 07 – B, 2025”
Tag Archives: Being
September 16, 2025
The Buddha saw “Peaceful abiding, here, now,” as the foundation of “having life and having it abundantly.” I call it “Looking out the window.” When I sit, I sit looking out the window, at the focal point, the foundation, of “having life and having it abundantly.” Everywhere can be the vehicle/Portkey/threshold/doorway to “peaceful abiding, here,Continue reading “September 16, 2025”
December 04, 2024 – Book Excerpt 02
I will be using this space to post excerpts from my e-book, “A Handbook for the Spiritual Journey,” available on Amazon as a Kindle book, and available for free on my WordPress site, “My Published Works.” This is a 2012 revision of my paperback published in 2002 with the title, “The Evolution of the IdeaContinue reading “December 04, 2024 – Book Excerpt 02”
January 20, 2021
03 Living aligned with our life and living in accord with the Tao is bringing our best to meet the day, like water seeking its way, not forcing its way, by responding appropriately, at the right time, in the right way, to each situation as it arises. That sounds simple enough. What makes it difficult?Continue reading “January 20, 2021”
November 03, 2020
03 Heart and meaning are our guides through the wilderness. Does it have heart? Is your heart in this? Does it have meaning for you? If things start out full of heart and meaning, notice if that changes– not just because things become difficult. No just because hard things are being asked of us. EveryContinue reading “November 03, 2020”
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