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Why Mindfulness Doesn’t Work for Most People
Mindfulness is often presented as a simple solution. Sit quietly.Focus on your breath.Notice your thoughts without judgment. For a moment, it works. But then daily life resumes. Thoughts return.Emotions surge.Stress takes over again. For... -
What Zen Is Not — Why “Being Zen” Is Deeply Misunderstood
Why “Being Zen” Is Deeply Misunderstood In the West, Zen is often misunderstood. Zen is commonly associated with staying calm under pressure,controlling emotions,or remaining unshaken no matter what happens. You might hear someone say,“I... -
When Thinking Stops Working — A Gentle Shift Into Awareness
When Thinking Stops Working — A Gentle Shift Into Awareness For most of our lives, we are taught to trust thinking. Plan more.Analyze more.Improve more. Thinking builds careers, systems, and structures.But at some point, many people disc... -
Awakening Is Quiet — Why Presence Doesn’t Feel Dramatic
Awakening Is Quiet — Why Presence Doesn’t Feel Dramatic We often imagine awakening as something dramatic.A sudden realization.A life-changing breakthrough.A moment that clearly separates “before” and “after.” But real awakening rarely fe... -
I Used to Think Repetition Was Boring — I Was Wrong
What repeating the same small actions taught me about calm, focus, and presence. Why Repetition Felt So Boring to Me When I was younger, I believed repetition meant boredom. Doing the same thing again and again felt pointless.I wanted pr... -
My Everyday Matcha Ritual (No Ceremony Required)
How I enjoy matcha daily—without formal tea ceremony, rules, or perfection. My Relationship with Matcha Today I don’t practice formal Japanese tea ceremony anymore.There’s no tatami room, no prescribed sequence, and no concern about doin...
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