Anxiety
The world – a threat
So many things to do!
So many things that are wrong!
So many dangers that could befall!
Everything must be changed
-Safer, more orderly-
Because “I” am shaken
Is peace truly
A shelter of ego?
An idealized scenario?
Don’t you know–
Everything changes?
Recovery
Finding joy in existence
Whatever arises
Letting go of ego and planning
Just sitting with
And welcoming
–No fear, rather faith–
Compassion & wisdom
Peace is not something to gain
No ordering of the universe
No forcing one’s will
It’s something to lose
The loss of “my” scurrying about
On the Way 
Mar 04, 2016 @ 10:17:59
Love your words!
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Mar 04, 2016 @ 15:08:17
Thanks so much, Malcolm! It’s wonderful to hear from you, as always!
Gassho!
Zack
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Mar 15, 2016 @ 22:04:09
Yes, but SO difficult to let go and follow the rivers flow. You feel as if you will drown and, so you fight for your life.
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Mar 17, 2016 @ 18:11:17
True. I didn’t claim it was easy. I think that the thing is that that difficulty is good to acknowledge and accept as long as it doesn’t keep you from seeing that the effort, the practice, is worth it. Perhaps, that’s precisely part of the affirmation: this is hard, but I keep showing up and doing it because I know that it makes life better. As one of my old professors used to say of Zen, “this is about saving your life”. Isn’t the difficulty worth taking on if that’s what’s at stake? Don’t take this as denying what you’re saying. I’ve been there too, and I know that not everyone will agree with me that it’s worth the effort. However, if these words inspire one person to say that it is worth the difficulty, then I will have considered this message a great success.
Thank you for commenting and getting me to think through a response.
Gassho!
Zack
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Apr 29, 2016 @ 20:17:50
Love it!! Keep on writing 🙂
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Apr 29, 2016 @ 21:02:14
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it, Brendan. I appreciate the positive feedback. I’ll keep on keepin’ on! 🙂
Gassho!
Zack
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