by Bill Walz – A wave on the ocean has a beginning and an end, a birth and a death. But the wave is empty. The wave is full of…
Obstacles
by Bill Walz – “Obstacles do not block the path, obstacles are the path.” ~ Zen saying When the term “obstacles” is used conventionally, we tend to think of problems…
Great Compassion
by Bill Walz “For those of you who want to attain enlightenment, do not study many teachings. Only study one. What is it? It is great compassion. Whoever has great…
Needing Nothing
by Bill Walz “What, at this moment, is lacking?” ~ Linji (9th Century – Chinese) One of our dogs and I had been playing in a grassy field, she chasing…
Living in Balance
by Bill Walz “Your life’s journey has an outer purpose and an inner purpose. The outer purpose is to arrive at your goal or destination, to accomplish what you set…
Come to Your Senses
by Bill Walz “The contours of your neurosis are the same as the contours of your awareness.” – Fritz Perls Have you ever heard it said to a very distraught…
This Moment
by Bill Walz – “This moment is a perfect moment, this moment is my refuge.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh “This moment” seems like a simple concept. A snap of the…
Perception & Reality
by Bill Walz A reader contacted me with a question, and I decided a good column could come from answering it. Here’s the question: “Could you write about something that…
Concentration and Mindfulness
by Bill Walz “Concentration is often called one-pointedness of mind… It can be developed by force, by sheer unremitting willpower… Mindfulness, on the other hand, is a delicate function leading…