Looking for Solid Ground | Michael O'Neill

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Sep 24, 2023
Michael O'Neill

Michael O'Neil shares his experiences as a long time Zen practitioner navigating through life's tough spots.

All At Sea

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No matter how long we have been practicing life can still be disheartening. Michael O’Neill shares his recent experience as a Zen practitioner.

Looking for Solid Ground

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With his future plans thwarted and feeling dejected, Michael O'Neill comes back to his training in Zen to find a way forward.

Faith in the Practice

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Zen practice can’t stop bad things from happening to us but it can help us face them. Michael O’Neill concludes his experience of dealing with disappointment and loss.

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Further reading

The Guest House by Jalaluddin Rumi | with commentary by Martin Goodson

Poet's Corner
Usually we try to get rid of unpleasant experiences. The mystical poet Rumi however, suggests a radically different approach.

Wind by Phyllis Reid | with commentary by Martin Goodson

Poet's Corner
This poem manages to convey what it feels like to give ourselves wholeheartedly into the everyday activities of life.

Extract | A Global History of Buddhism and Medicine

Book Extracts
As well as being saints and gods, the Bodhisattvas are also considered to be manifestations of the Buddha nature which can be used for healing.

The Zen of Poetry

How to use poetry in Zen training.