Be Happy

A little book to help you live a happy life, by Monica Sheehan.

“Be Happy” began as one of the most popular cartoons from Monica Sheehan’s monthly feature on the back page of “Real Simple” magazine. Now her sweet and genuinely inspiring illustrations are collected in a book to remind us all of the simple things that really do make for a happier life.

Buy the book here.

 

Show up.

Follow your heart.

Stay inspired.

Stop being a victim.

Do things you’re good at.

Love your work.

 

Zen In a Beggar’s Life

Tosui was a well-known Zen teacher of his time. He had lived in several temples and taught in various provinces. The last temple he visited accumulated so many adherents that Tosui told them he was going to quit the lecture business entirely. He advised them to disperse and to go wherever they desired …

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The Dead Man’s Answer

When Mamiya, who later became a well-known preacher, went to a teacher for personal guidance, he was asked to explain the sound of one hand. Mamiya concentrated upon what the sound of one hand might be …

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Joshu’s Zen

Joshu began the study of Zen when he was sixty years old and continued until he was eighty, when he realized Zen.
He taught from the age of eighty until he was one hundred and twenty. A student once asked him …:

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In Dreamland

“Our schoolmaster used to take a nap every afternoon”, related a disciple of Soyen Shaku. “We children asked him why he did it and he told us: “I go to dreamland to meet the old sages just as Confucius did.” When Confucius slept, …

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1000 Awesome Things

Wanna lift up your spirits after a tough day ?

1000awesomethings.com, a fun site I just stumbled upon …