Don’t know why but this one came to mind and I thought I’d share.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zkFh7fC7-h8

Your mind is constantly filled with thoughts—and that’s why learning to focus on the present moment takes practice. Sitting meditation trains you to clear your mind of wandering thoughts, helping you stay present and focused.

#Zen #Meditation #Mindfulness #SittingMeditation #Focus #ClearMind #Presence #Nonduality #Now #DharmaTalk #Stillness #SelfInquiry #SpiritualPractice #LetGo #Awareness

https://youtube.com/shorts/SgTNXMNI3pM

Your mind is like a mirror—it reflects whatever comes in front of it. Zen means to remain fully present, engaged, and responsive to what is happening right now. When the mirror of your mind is clear, it reflects the truth in every moment.

#Zen #Mindfulness #NonAttachment #MirrorMind #Presence #ClearMind #LetGo #SpiritualAwakening #Truth #Meditation #Now #Consciousness #Awareness #DharmaTalk #WhatIsZen

https://youtube.com/shorts/eNSYBqVLIqs

Some animals don’t wait because they’re loyal.
They wait because they never learned to unlove.

A dog sits by the same door every evening.
No one enters.
He still believes someone might.

This reflection is not about loss.
It’s about presence and the silence that holds it.
This image was generated using AI. It is shared under fair use for the purpose of artistic commentary and narrative storytelling.

https://www.clickworlddaily.com/2025/05/the-dog-who-still-waits-for-door-that.html

When we cling to our thoughts, desires, and opinions, we become detached from reality—not grounded in the present moment. True presence doesn’t mean ignoring thoughts—it means letting go of clinging so that your mind can meet each moment as it truly is.

#Zen #Mindfulness #LetGo #Attachment #Nonduality #Consciousness #Awareness #ClearMind #Presence #Now #Meditation #Reality #Dharma #Thoughts #SelfInquiry

https://youtube.com/shorts/fyFGEYuIRyk

Science and mathematics can help us approximate the truth—but they can never fully capture it. As long as we rely on physical properties and language alone, uncertainty remains—and with it, the impossibility of absolute truth.

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https://youtube.com/shorts/aU1xoauZ4pw

Your mind is a mirror.
Every thought, belief, and emotion—just dust on its surface.
When you’re fully present, no dust can cling.

Live each moment with total focus.
Make your life your meditation.
And in time… the mirror clears.

https://youtu.be/o9On4Ljsd3E

Zen isn’t about escaping to a mountaintop.
It’s about showing up, right where you are.
The key isn’t perfection—it’s practice.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
This community is here to grow, reflect, and stay present—together.

#ZenPractice #Mindfulness #SpiritualCommunity #Meditation #Presence #ZenAtHome #DailyPractice

https://youtube.com/shorts/f6WhqWZkC3A

You don’t need to escape the world to find clarity.
You need to be fully present **within** it.

Make your life your temple.
Every act, your meditation.
And the mirror of your mind—
your path to truth.

#Zen #Meditation #Mindfulness #Presence #ClearMind #SpiritualAwakening #Mantra #DailyPractice #MirrorMind #Focus #Nonduality

https://youtube.com/shorts/3d8xpxjdCV8

How do you clear the mirror of the mind?
Start where you are. Meditate. Focus.
Turn each task into a mantra.
You don’t need to live in a temple—
you just need to live with full attention.
#Zen #Meditation #Mindfulness #Presence #ClearMind #SpiritualAwakening #Mantra #DailyPractice #MirrorMind #Focus https://youtube.com/shorts/pj8p7uFbvrs

Is there a shortcut to enlightenment?
Not really. But there *is* a fastest path: consistent focus.
Every moment of presence keeps the dust from settling.
Forget good karma or bad karma—just clear it all.
#Zen #Mindfulness #Meditation #SpiritualAwakening #MirrorMind #Karma #Nonduality #Presence #Clarity https://youtube.com/shorts/PhWWC0p6aXE

Everything changes—your body, your thoughts, your identity.
The more you cling, the more you suffer.
Clarity comes from letting go… and seeing your mind as it truly is.
Don’t just hear the teaching. **Experience it.**
#Zen #Mindfulness #LetGo #SpiritualAwakening #Impermanence #Meditation #DirectExperience #SelfAwareness #Presence https://youtube.com/shorts/UtwGS8dy8N4

We’re 1/3 of the way into 2025… here are my favourite horror films of the year so far…

This week’s Blog Post…Your Subtext is Showing...

#NonVervalCommunication #EnergyTone #Presence

Read On:
https://wholeheartedleadersthrive.blogspot.com/2025/04/YourSubtextIsShowing.html

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Dhyana is not about doing nothing—it's about doing *one thing* with full presence. In Zen, focus is the gateway. When your attention flows without distraction, the mind becomes steady, clear, and deeply awake. #ZenMeditation #Dhyana #Focus #Presence #zen #Mindfulness #SpiritualAwakening #ZenMind #Meditation #Awareness https://youtube.com/shorts/trQKFM7EBg0