Category: Zen
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Way-Seeking Mind
Background: Lived in Ottawa Canada 2007 – 2011; CFO for early-stage, biotech company. Well paid, fancy title, led small team of good people. In 2009, deeply unhappy, despite outward appearance of “success.” If something didn’t change, wouldn’t see 40th birthday. Visited general practitioner for referral, and consulted with a psychologist. It’s been said that the…
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Retreat!
I recently finished a one-week individual meditation retreat in Silver City, New Mexico. Silver City is in the southwest corner of the state, 6000 feet above sea level. I wanted to rent a small cabin on AirBnB, but didn’t find anything affordable. However, I did find an affordable room in a retreat house, that used…
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Zen Centers
I began Zen practice in 2009. Growing up, attended church on Sunday; read the Bible cover-to-cover as an adult. Explored several religious traditions while living and working in Canada, and the tradition that resonated with me the most was Zen Buddhism. When I lived and worked in California, had the opportunity to explore many different…
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