by Kim Ort | May 18, 2016 | Humility, Photography, Practices, Spirituality, Zen Buddhism
During the meditation and writing retreat at Upaya Zen Center, we spent much of the day in silence. We could speak at dinner if we chose to, but breakfast and lunch were always in silence. During this time, we acknowledged others and the spaces we inhabited...
by Kim Ort | May 11, 2016 | Attention, Contemplation, Openness, Photography, Practices, Seeing
Writing is 90% listening. ~ Natalie Goldberg Last week, I participated in a meditation and writing workshop with author Natalie Goldberg. We spent much of the week in silence, listening to the world around us and to ourselves. The writing emerged from this place. I...
by Kim Ort | Apr 27, 2016 | Books, Contemplation, Wonder / Awe
A wander is a special kind of walk. One where we meander, this way or that, walking slower than normal. There is no predetermined destination. There are no time limitations, thus no sense of hurry. We follow our nose, open to what we might find. This mindset allows us...
