Zen and Time

Is it true - no room for Zen in 2006?

With all of our possessions and need to live in the world of technology, we have escaped the idea of becoming simple. There used to be a fundamental need to shed all of the useless things and become one with nature and living. But is there time for that now? Maybe on Sunday mornings.

Today, many people play duo roles. 8 hours at work, then go home eat, be parents until till bed. That's not including our drive time, bill paying, or grocery shopping.

If people are not parents, they fill there time with clubs, video games, or any other sort of entertainment that seems to move away from the simple ways of Zen. We commonly call it "an escape from work."

These various forms of escape mixed with everday life costs a lot of time and money. (New game controllers, gas, snacks, fees..etc.)

What?

You need new tires for the car, printer ink, and update Virus Software.

How did all of these little things get in the way of stretching, breathing, and meditation?

And for the parents…the kids needs new shoes (again???), braces, and an instrument for band. Now you gotta re-finance to make ends meet or load up the credit card. And you have Pets?

Whoa, where did the Zen Go?

Stop

Breathe in…breath out…slow and repeat 4 more times.

Now I remember. A few minutes of Zazen is better than none. I guess there is room for Zen in the New Year afterall.