Micro Meditations

Micro Meditations

100 episodes

These "micro meditations" are for anyone who is at a distance from a Buddhist meditation group, doesn't have a lot of time to practice, as well as for those who just need a reminder in their day to stay focused. "Micro Meditations" are meant to inspire you on your Zen practice journey where ever you might be. No more excuses as to why you can not practice in this moment. These encouraging words are between 1 and 4 minutes long. They are based in the experience of Soto Zen Buddhist priest and authentically transmitted teacher, Daishin McCabe. You can listen to them in your car*, on your phone, or on your meditation cushion before sitting. Visit him at www.zenfields.org to learn more, or email him at daishin@zenfields.org for upcoming retreats, practice opportunities, or to set up a private consultation for spiritual direction. Questions and comments are welcome. Send them to daishin@zenfields.org. As with all of the Buddha's teachings, don't follow these "Micro Meditations" if they do not help to lead you to the end of suffering. Feel free to reach out to Daishin for clarification should the need arise. *Use discretion in trying to practice these meditations while driving. Some are more suited for being still, while others can be heard at any time.

Podcasts

No Hot No Cold #7

Published: Aug. 14, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 53 seconds

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No Hot No Cold #5

Published: Aug. 12, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 55 seconds

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No Hot No Cold #4

Published: Aug. 11, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

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No Hot No Cold #3

Published: Aug. 10, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 43 seconds

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No Hot No Cold #2

Published: Aug. 9, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 24 seconds

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No Hot No Cold #1

Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 8:05 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 25 seconds

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Embrace Your Delusions 6

Published: June 5, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 44 seconds

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Embrace Your Delusions 5

Published: June 3, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds

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Embrace Your Delusions 4

Published: June 2, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds

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Embrace Your Delusions 3

Published: June 1, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 20 seconds

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Embrace Your Delusions 2

Published: May 31, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds

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Embrace Your Delusions 1

Published: May 30, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

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No Grass, Part 6

Published: March 2, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 40 seconds

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No Grass, Part 5

Published: March 1, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes

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No Grass, Part 4

Published: Feb. 28, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

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No Grass, Part 3

Published: Feb. 27, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 28 seconds

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No Grass, Part 2

Published: Feb. 26, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 52 seconds

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No Grass, Part 1

Published: Feb. 25, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 5 seconds

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Too Busy 6

Published: Jan. 20, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 47 seconds

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Too Busy 5

Published: Jan. 19, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 32 seconds

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Too Busy 4

Published: Jan. 18, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds

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Too Busy 3

Published: Jan. 17, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 37 seconds

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Too Busy 2

Published: Jan. 16, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 6 seconds

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Too Busy 1

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 21 seconds

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Zai Ho Ni Se

Published: Dec. 22, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 33 seconds

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Just this is it #5

Published: Dec. 21, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 39 seconds

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Just this is it #4

Published: Dec. 20, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds

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Just this is it #3

Published: Dec. 19, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 54 seconds

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Just this is it #2

Published: Dec. 18, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 8 seconds

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Just This is it #1

Published: Dec. 17, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds

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Introduction to Zen Master Tozan

Published: Dec. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds

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Zen of Wisdom 6

Published: Nov. 29, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 57 seconds

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Zen of Wisdom 5

Published: Nov. 28, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds

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Zen of Wisdom 4

Published: Nov. 27, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 36 seconds

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Zen of Wisdom 3

Published: Nov. 26, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 26 seconds

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Zen of Wisdom 2

Published: Nov. 25, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 41 seconds

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Zen of Wisdom 1

Published: Nov. 24, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 46 seconds

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Zen of Being Grounded 6

Published: Nov. 3, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 9 seconds

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Zen of Being Grounded 5

Published: Nov. 2, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 8 seconds

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Zen of Being Grounded 4

Published: Nov. 1, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds

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Zen of Being Grounded 3

Published: Oct. 31, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 9 seconds

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Zen of Being Grounded 2

Published: Oct. 30, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 11 seconds

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Zen of Being Grounded 1

Published: Oct. 29, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 6 seconds

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A Zen Monk and A Professor Walk into a Bar: Episode 1

Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 45 seconds

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Zen Monk and a Professor Walk into a Bar - Introduction

Published: Oct. 14, 2018, 9:27 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 45 seconds

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Zen of Compassion: Addiction

Published: Oct. 6, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 59 seconds

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Zen of Compassion: Not one drop

Published: Oct. 5, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 5 seconds

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Zen of Compassion: Noticing Others

Published: Oct. 4, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds

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Zen of Compassion: Anger

Published: Oct. 3, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes

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Zen of Compassion: Letting go of Expectations

Published: Oct. 2, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 27 seconds

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Zen of Compassion: Universal Door

Published: Oct. 1, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds

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Zen of Action: Riding a Bike

Published: Sept. 22, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds

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Zen of Action: Waking up in the Morning

Published: Sept. 21, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

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Zen of Action: Completing an Activity

Published: Sept. 20, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds

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Zen of Action: Brushing the teeth

Published: Sept. 19, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 29 seconds

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We are all Connected

Published: Sept. 19, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds

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Zen of Action: How do we do what we do?

Published: Sept. 18, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds

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Let Buddha Emerge

Published: Sept. 18, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds

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Zen of Action: Washing the Dishes

Published: Sept. 17, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds

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Stillness in Movement

Published: Sept. 17, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds

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Feeling Stuck?

Published: Sept. 15, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 59 seconds

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Curb Your Excitement

Published: Sept. 14, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

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Bored?

Published: Sept. 13, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds

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All My Family

Published: Sept. 12, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds

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Ordinary Mind

Published: Sept. 11, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds

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Moon Not There?

Published: Sept. 10, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 8 seconds

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Have Faith

Published: Sept. 8, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 45 seconds

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Stop

Published: Sept. 7, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 17 seconds

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Take Your Time

Published: Sept. 6, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds

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The Study of Loss

Published: Sept. 5, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds

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Shame about Feeling Good

Published: Sept. 4, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds

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Posture

Published: Sept. 3, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 20 seconds

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Kanzeon Plays

Published: Aug. 31, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 15 seconds

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Out of Your Head

Published: Aug. 30, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds

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Precepts

Published: Aug. 29, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds

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Present Moment

Published: Aug. 28, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

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Remember your Ancestors

Published: Aug. 27, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

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You are perfect as you are

Published: Aug. 25, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 8 seconds

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Intimacy

Published: Aug. 24, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds

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Envy

Published: Aug. 23, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 47 seconds

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Be Babysat By Zazen

Published: Aug. 22, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

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Start at Home

Published: Aug. 21, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 35 seconds

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Slow Down

Published: Aug. 20, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds

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Only Don't Know

Published: Aug. 18, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 24 seconds

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Exhaustion

Published: Aug. 17, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 47 seconds

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Be Still

Published: Aug. 16, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds

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Identify your Cows

Published: Aug. 15, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds

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Zen of Relationship

Published: Aug. 14, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 2 seconds

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Humility

Published: Aug. 13, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

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Every Task

Published: Aug. 11, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds

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Dig a well in one place

Published: Aug. 10, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 44 seconds

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Crying

Published: Aug. 9, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

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Who is our best friend?

Published: Aug. 8, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 27 seconds

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Out of Control

Published: Aug. 7, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds

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Good Friends

Published: Aug. 6, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 15 seconds

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Clean Up after yourself.

Published: Aug. 4, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds

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Like a Wave

Published: Aug. 3, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Bowing

Published: Aug. 2, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds

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Waiting

Published: Aug. 1, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 44 seconds

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Dharma Thief

Published: July 31, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds

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Feeling Overwhelmed

Published: July 30, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 53 seconds

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How Does a Cloud Become a Member of the Sky

Published: July 29, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds

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