tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852533059349483458.post7601591214412096725..comments2009-02-23T02:31:29.091-08:00BarryBarryFraser@Look.caBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852533059349483458.post-15105635994264227772009-02-23T02:31:00.000-08:002009-02-23T02:31:00.000-08:00it was last year when i got interested in zen. i tried to attend a zen meditation session twice, read a book and surfed the net about it. but eventually, i gave it up. i was probably looking for someone to sit with, someone who would encourage and guide me. although i'm currently in japan, it's difficult to find someone who's into that. and besides, my japanese isn't fluent. as you know, zen uses deep words. my vocabulary is too limited. <BR/><BR/>like you, i really like it and i hope i can explore it one day. :)Kikithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15443700017435144681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852533059349483458.post-26646472224885555532009-02-22T11:21:00.000-08:002009-02-22T11:21:00.000-08:00Sadly no, Kikit.<BR/><BR/>My wife and I practiced yoga for ten years, until her arthritis got so bad she couldn't continue.<BR/><BR/>Zen interests me though.<BR/><BR/>How about you?Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852533059349483458.post-47897419393088936882009-02-21T04:52:00.000-08:002009-02-21T04:52:00.000-08:00sometimes, i find it so amazing that we actually have more when we do less. :) are you also into zen? do you sit?Kikithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15443700017435144681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852533059349483458.post-19662541171859653882008-12-31T17:10:00.000-08:002008-12-31T17:10:00.000-08:00Many thanks Small Footprints,<BR/><BR/>And let me wish you and your family much happiness in the new year as well!Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852533059349483458.post-26861199734771666472008-12-31T14:54:00.000-08:002008-12-31T14:54:00.000-08:00This was very nice ... and thank you for the link. It's true ... those 12 tips aren't easy to practice but ... they definitely make our lives better. I needed that reminder!<BR/><BR/>Here's wishing you and your family much happiness in the new year!<BR/><BR/>Small Footprints<BR/>http://reducefootprints.blogspot.comSmall Footprintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323775808390175925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852533059349483458.post-82618634216058012002008-12-30T11:52:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:52:00.000-08:00Hi Darrel, glad you enjoyed this.<BR/><BR/>The answers to your questions are:<BR/><BR/>1. Yes you may use any or all parts of this.<BR/><BR/>2. Credit the Zen Habits website, they encourage people to disseminate their material.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes for 2009,<BR/><BR/>BarryBarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852533059349483458.post-1871881406966436712008-12-30T09:08:00.000-08:002008-12-30T09:08:00.000-08:00I really like this comment, especially number eight. I'd like to use this on my depression blog. Two questions<BR/>1) May I?<BR/>2) Do I give credit to you, the zen website, or both?<BR/>Thanks<BR/>Darrel<BR/>www.hopefordepression.blogspot.comDarrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16142561175620068907noreply@blogger.com