zen – Staying Awake

Throwing Away the World?

January 5, 2022

I love this poem. Especially the lines, “Is the world throwing me away? Am I throwing away the world?” It reflects so powerfully, the way walking a spiritual path with...

Mindfulness, Psychology/Psychotherapy, Yoga Off the Mat, Zen

APPLY WITHIN

August 20, 2020

You once told meYou wanted to findYourself in the world –And I told you toFirst apply within,To discover the worldwithin you. You once told meYou wanted to saveThe world from...

Mindfulness, Zen

“Dust Thinking”

August 9, 2020

We are very privileged to have the Zen Master Hyon Gak Sunim leading our retreats at Synthesis Center (please look below for information about Sunim). He’s been generous enough to...