Mormon Zen?

(post imported from old blog at mormonzen.com)

Mormon Zen? What the crap is that?

For me, Mormon Zen is how I define the method in which I try to live in my life, which ultimately is a mixture of the concepts and practices on Zen living, with my predominately Mormon beliefs. I may have my own issues with the LDS church, which I will touch on later, but I want to find a way for everything to live in harmony, and to achieve the balance in my life that I know is possible. That’s the real quick and dirty idea behind this site.

It started years ago for me when I was introduced to a book by my buddy Bridger, titled “The Complete Idiots Guide to Zen Living“. I’ve had it for nearly 5 years now and sadly have never made it more than halfway through it. I’ve decided to commit to finishing it, and not just pickup where I left off as so much time has passed. I know that could benefit from the review. There is just so much great information, and a lot take in. What I love though is that even though it seems like there is so much to understand, it’s also very simple at it’s core, and that’s one of the many things I find fascinating. I find myself very drawn to Eastern religions and the way the practitioners live their lives as I study and research. It just seems to be such a fulfilling way to go through life. To focus on the moment and everything around you in all it’s beauty.

The one concept that has really hit home for me, so far, is that everything I want to be, I already am. Within me, I have everything I need, but I have so many attachments to desires, disappointments, etc, that I don’t see or recognize the power that lies within.

We’ll go more into all that later.