Zen and the Art of Stress Relief
Zen and the Art of Stress Relief
 Zen stones signifying balance and harmony “That’s
 so Zen,” people say, meaning peaceful, accepting,
 and soothing. But what is Zen, exactly? You might picture a room filled with
probably like hanging out on those pillows, but Zen is much more than relaxation. It’s a
realizing one’s true nature—the purpose of Zen.
 Zen practitioners develop a sense of balance, as well as
true self. That’s the goal of Zen—finding the deep self, who you really are
 Zen is a peaceful way of life which avoids killing or
be avoided. The Shakyamuni Buddha simplified what a Zen life looks like when he said that Zen means 
 A central aspect of Zen is meditation. Often it’s wise to start
benefits of consciousness and emotional development. Following basic Zen principles of compassion and nonviolence, and establishing a regular
to handle stress when you need to. A Zen mind-set can go a long way toward teaching
about the easiest ways to begin     implementing more of a Zen lifestyle into my day to day activities?     I want
3:57 AM     But you do think that the Zen life could be compatibale with other     lifestyles? Like I