Friday Zen

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"Don't believe your mind."

"In practice we take the risk of trusting things as they are right now. And we take the risk of being content, even happy, in a world full of problems."

-Chozen Bays

In The Joy of Practice, she also talks about how framing anything (unpleasant) as spiritual practice makes it much more meaningful, enjoyable, and fulfilling.

For more, visit the Audio Archive of the Zen Community of Oregon.