The ascent to yes

All that’s necessary is to want what happens. Herein the flower of peace, the death of desire.

Yes. And yes

Peace emerges when we do not want things to be different than they are, when we agree with what is.

Peace moves in when self-improvement moves out.

Peace happens when we stop trying.

Trust

Life will do what needs to be done. We are the acted upon.

A very short conversation

Novice to master: “Can you tell me what Zen is?”

Bottomless pause.

“Yes.”

Gratitude

Gratitude is not gratitude for this moment over some other moment. Gratitude is gratitude for every moment.