· Here, Now

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  1. Forget the past;
  2. Drop thoughts of the future; and
  3. Experience only the present moment.

Cultivating Happiness

Since cultivating happiness is the foundation of all Buddhist practice, it's our number one job to do it all day, every day. This is the way we transcend the tenth dharma realm and rise to the ninth.

SOURCE: How to practice Zen

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