We learn to eat,to talk,

to act,to discriminate

even to kill.

We learn many habits

and they all come

after the original one.

As infants there is 

only one habit-

the peace of God within.

We can see it in the 

eyes of a child.

It is a wonder.

As time passes,we

learn the other habits

and forget the 

original one

If we nourished the 

original state,we 

would have no need

for the others.

All action would

flow perfectly from

the center

  The Buddhists say ” The mind by its nature is restless, but you are not the mind”

   If we are not the mind- then what are we?

 All the great spiritual traditions tell us that our center,our essence ,our soul, is eternal and never  

  dies.

   So by logic these two things make up our being.

    Only If we can understand our opponent can we defeat it.

    The best way to understand the mind is to observe it; 

   then we can start to grasp its power and pervasiveness.

    A wonderful yet simple way to do this is to watch the breath flow in and out.

     Sit in a chair or on the floor – which ever is more comfortable

     Sit erect but not rigid and begin watching your breathing- in breath and outbreath.

      In the beginning limit the exercise to 5 minutes, and as you progress add to that .

      This is a sure path to the understanding and control of the mind.

      Remember though – the mind will fight you – this will be a struggle.

     But persist and you will have sweet victory;

              The peace that surpasseth all understanding. 

Our minds are always in intense activity. This is not so good.

We should know how to give up our thinking mind, our busy mind.

In order to go beyond our thinking faculty, it is necessary to have a firm conviction in the illusion of our mind.

When we  just observe the illusion we begin to feel the calm, peaceful mind.

When we start to cope with it we will be involved in illusion.

                    Shunryu Suzuki Roshi

Good thoughts, good intentions and good actions will blossom into beautiful flowers of love and emit cooling fragrances within our hearts.

How beautiful that flower garden is when it blooms in completeness.

That is heaven and the One who dwells in that heaven is God.