Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.
Swami Sivananda
I’m not “into” meditation and have no idea what a Swami is. Maybe I should expand my horizons. I have learned Zen is a Japanese form of Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition. Its culture is uniquely Eastern and until recently the West knew little about them. Some Americans and Europeans who have discovered Zen have found a deep interest in it.
Zen’s reach into it’s follower’s lives is long and extends into interior design. Zen reflects balance, harmony and relaxation. Less is more is the principle when decorating zen style. Clear the clutter and clear the mind. I think I like Zen.
I came across Zen through a fellow blogger’s link which brought me to the following “enlightenment”. I was enlightened. It’s from a website Interlude: An Internet Retreat whose hopes are to bring its readers a few moments of peace, composure, and mental expansion. Is there any among us that can’t use a bit of that? Continue reading
