Charles Cherney138: Lao Tzu - You are nobodyLao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical...
Charles Cherney133: Thank YouI recently read Ezra Bayda's Beyond Happiness: The Zen Way to True Contentment (2011). This quote from the book got my attention: Thank...
Charles Cherney129: "I'm so miserable. And it's so delicious!"This quote from Charlotte Joko Beck's book Everyday Zen: Love and Work (1989) is a real splash of cold water on your face: My shoulder is...
Charles Cherney127: Osho - The sky is everywhereAs Wikipedia notes, Osho (1931-1990) – born Chandra Mohan Jain and also known as Acharya Rajneesh, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, and later as...
Charles Cherney125: Where is the wonder?I found myself with my family on the North Shore of O'ahu over the holidays. We stayed in a bungalow on the beach at Pipeline. One...
Charles Cherney124: Pipe Surf Master Gerry LopezI just came back from the North Shore of O'ahu in Hawaii. Lucky me to stay in a bungalow on the beach on the North Shore – right in front...
Charles Cherney123: Without the ComplaintsThis quote is from Being Zen (2003) by Ezra Bayda. Bayda is a Zen Buddhist and a member of the Ordinary Mind Zen School. The author of...
Charles Cherney117: True TransformationI recently re-read Charlotte Joko Beck's two books Everyday Zen: Love and Work (1989) and Nothing Special (1993).
Charles Cherney116: A Single GlanceI remember being stopped in my tracks when I heard Gary Vaynerchuk say, "What if I told you this was the last Monday morning of your...
Charles Cherney60: Just the Wholeness of Life ItselfIn my last post, I noted the most important conversation - the one you have with yourself. In this post, I wish to touch on the most...