Category Archives: Buddha

The Story of the Chinese Farmer (2:20)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Yanic A.

Originally posted on Zen Flash:
▶ The Story of the Chinese Farmer – YouTube. A parable about life and nature narrated by Alan Watts, animated by Steve Agnos, and with music by Chris Zabriskie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX0OARBqBp0

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Connected again, in so many ways – Gratitude

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Yanic A.

Hello again friends. Hoping all of you had a wonderful week-end and are enjoying a new week filled with happy moments. You know your soul has been restored when you can’t stop sharing with your husband the thoughts that fly … Continue reading →

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Days of silence – Offline for 4 days

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Yanic A.

“To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.” ~ Chuang Tzu I’m off for a few days : This is the period of my yearly Tao retreat. Once my children will be older, my husband and I will … Continue reading →

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Lost in the blogosphere – Reset Button Please!

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Yanic A.

“Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ― Gautama Buddha It’s been a rough last week. For the last 6 days, I’ve been dealing with quite a few insane situations here on the … Continue reading →

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Letting go – Smiling on the path of destruction

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Yanic A.

“Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant with the weak and wrong. Sometime in your life, you will have been all of these.”  – Gautama Buddha This morning, I am reminding … Continue reading →

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From smooth to rough – his little journey

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Yanic A.

Breeze blowing wind chimes, the feel of sun on your face,  all quietly – Be. May you find tranquility in all the little moments of your day. ~ Buddhist Quote I’ve always enjoyed lotion time after giving my babies baths, this … Continue reading →

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Doctor Jekyll and mini-Mr. Hyde – Working on my faith

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Yanic A.

A normal day with my beautiful son is a day of routine. I’ve never experienced a child so predictable. He wakes up with us in the morning around 6am and keeps us company as his dad and sister get ready … Continue reading →

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Clearing out, making room, breathing deep…

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Yanic A.

Looking around my home this morning, it’s hard to believe that we are on our way to a less cluttered life. Boxes have been brought out of storage and piled in corners, waiting to be weeded through. Bags of baby … Continue reading →

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A very important day for my son – Gratitude

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Yanic A.

“The Formless Way We look at it, and do not see it; it is invisible. We listen to it, and do not hear it; it is inaudible. We touch it, and do not feel it; it is intangible. These three … Continue reading →

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Press Reset

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Yanic A.

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”- Buddha Monday morning, the sun is out. After … Continue reading →

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