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#BookRecommendation
" Zen and the Art of Happiness "
It's a simple book but it makes you think .
Few of my takeaways ( with random 2 min doodles).
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Firstly,
What is Zen ?
#Zen is a Japanese word that is derived from the Sanskrit word Dhyana meaning "Meditation" .
2/21
Zen is a journey of exploration & a way of living that , in and of itself doesn't belong to any one religion or tradition as such.
Zen doesn't teach. It merely
points, enabling us to wake up & become aware.
Ever noticed how zen stories rarely have predefined morals? 🤓
3/21
The zen of doing anything is doing it with a concentration of mind , a calmness & simplicity of mind, that brings the experience of enlightenment and, through that experience , happiness.
It could be something as mundane as sweeping or peeling potatoes !
#mindfulness
4/21
We are the authors of every NEXT moment.
Therefore the best way for us to get that new experience is to CHANGE our response to what happens.
By natural cause & effect , that NEW RESPONSE will create NEW RESULTS , thereby a NEW REALITY.
Try it to believe it !
#Wisdom
5/21
Unknown to most of us , we all have a life philosophy . A perspective of looking at things , at events & circumstances that befall us.
Our personal #Philosophy determines how we respond to events that occur in our life .
This ultimately is responsible for our happiness.
