I reflect on my experiences on the “way” (道) and summarize in this article: my life which seems to toggle between two (cognitive) states and some ways that I have found helpful in finding my way home back to the second state. Continue reading
Self-Inquiry
“…ing” and Non-Duality – Quotes
The pointers to presence, awareness, peace, … : What is the object of my attention?, Who is paying attention to that object of attention?” and “Who am I?” have been addressed in Continue reading
Self-Inquiry and “Who Am I?” – Quotes and Resources

This is a companion article to [KendoNotes_Awareness] on “awareness.” It is a compilation of quotes and resources on an approach to awakening, heijoushin (平常心), Continue reading
The Mirror in the Heart of Master Swordsmen (and Jedi Masters) – Quotes
Many master swordsmen and revered kendo teachers mention the importance of having a heart with a clear mirror. That with such a mirror, one can intuit the heart and Continue reading
Awareness and Who is this ‘I’? – Quotes and Resources
What you’re looking for is that which is looking. – St. Francis d’Assisi

Thanks to meditation and many teachers, this mind has come to a growing realization. That meditation, zazen and aspects such as peace (平常心, heijoushin), freedom from Continue reading