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Middle school is a critical time in the life long process of establishing one's identity. The importance of self-awareness and a positive self-concept in the career development process cannot be understated. This module helps middle school students develop a greater awareness and appreciation of themselves in relationship to others, school, and the world of work. In the module, students will also have an opportunity to become aware of, explore, and develop personal interests, attitudes, and aptitudes and to understand the life career concept.

Students will understand the importance of matching career options to their personal preferences and how those preferences may change over time due to maturity and experiences. Students should complete an interest assessment, explore careers that match their interests, and decide what careers they are most interested in during their Florida CHOICES session. The career profile in Florida CHOICES will include the career cluster for each occupation.

While there are value and skills assessments in Florida CHOICES, it is recommended that students complete those assessments in high school. There are lesson plans in the Educator's Toolkit that will orient students to values and skills and how they match to occupations. The estimated number of class periods needed to cover the activities in all four lesson plans would be seven class periods.

4.Getting to Know Your Interests (PDF)

5.Skills for the Workplace (PDF)

6.Values - What's Important to You? (PDF)

7.Selecting a Lifestyle (PDF)

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Module B: Self Awareness

Know thyself.

Every system of improving your life has some concept of increasing your self-awareness. But what is self-awareness? People with low self-awareness, who could benefit from it most, tend to understand it least. The self self-awareness is aware of refers to something different than, say, knowing you have ten fingers and breathe air.

Experience increases self-awareness best. I wrote below the most effective exercise I know of to increase your self-awareness. I often assign this exercise to my clients, usually as the first. This exercise increases your awareness of how your mind works, in particular a part of it that influences your perception of your environment and how you react to it every moment of every day.

Mental chatter (or self-talk, internal monologue, or voice of judgment, among other names)

Your mental chatter is the voice in your head that runs nearly every waking moment. It runs on and on. It communicates in English. A different part of your mind observes it. It often takes cues from your environment but can jump on its own to whatever topic. It often evaluates and judges.

Comparing mental chatter with how people answer What are you thinking? helps illuminate it. You might say Im thinking about what to eat, but your mental chatter goes more like

Im hungry I wonder what Ill eat is it 12:30 yet? oh no its only noon, its too early to eat now but Im hungry man, Ive been eating too much lately if I make it another half hour Ill be good Im so bad at controlling my diet I better work out after work today thatll be good, Ill work out then I can eat early what time is it now?

it goes on and on. The first thirty seconds of this preview to the movie Adaptation illustrates a characters mental chatter.

Like breathing, you can consciously control mental chatter but if you dont it will run on its own. Learning to control and manage your mental chatter is one of the most fundamental elements to improving your life. And awareness of your mental chatter is the foundation to managing it. Amazingly, people tend not to notice their mental chatter despite its presence nearly every waking moment of their lives, like a fish in water.

The exercise

Each time you write will probably take a few minutes. The whole exercise will take about an hour over a week or two.

At first writing your thoughts will feel like drinking from a fire hose. You cant write fast enough to keep up with your thoughts. Writing changes your thoughts, so you have to figure out how to write what you were thinking. Part of the reason to do the exercise over a week is to get past initial distractions to observe your mind at work.

To get more out of the exercise, write up what youve observed when you finish, especially trends in what you noted in step 3. To get yet more, do it with others and compare results.

EDIT: I created another self-talk exercise that builds on this one, helps build self-awareness, and gives a great social skill too http://joshuaspodek.com/communications-skills-exercises

EDIT 2: I put examples of self-talk here and here.

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The most effective self-awareness exercise I know - Joshua ...

Were kicking off 2015 with an absolute bang!

Damn, I love this time of year. Its all about setting your year up for massive success and what better way of doing that then presenting you with the best personal development blogs for 2015. In fact, we bring you the Top 100!

This is the third year that we have compiled the Top 100 personal development blogs and every year we see more and more blogs adding great value to people all around the world.

I must say, because of all the awesome value that everyone is putting out there on the internet, it is getting harder and harder for personal development bloggers to make this list. So if you have made the list of the Top 100 personal development blogs this year then I, and everyone else, give you HUGE congratulations!

But firstly, I hope you had an absolutely fantastic night to bring in 2015. Sylvia and I went to a friends apartment with views across Sydney Harbour in Australia to witness some absolutely spectacular fireworks. It was the perfect way to farewell 2014 and launch into the New Year.

Now, more than ever, is the perfect time to regain focus on what you truly want in life and ensure you have the strategies and support you need to be successful at it too. The turn of the New Year gives us a clear time to separate the past and move forward into the future.

Thats why I love this time of year. Its the perfect time for creating new habits, setting your goals and making real change in your life.

Being a student of the personal development industry most of my life, Im always on the lookout for the latest and greatest resources to not only implement into my own life but to also share with those around me. Since Ive been running my own business Ive fallen more and more into the well of personal development and self-improvement and I absolutely love it! With the internet now a common place for everyone and the free economy being born, its amazing to know that what was once hidden from the majority of people and limited to a select few people paying $5,000 to access information at a weekend seminar, this information is now mostly widely available for free on the internet or at least at a much more affordable price.

The key to all this information is being able to pull whats relevant for you and being able to apply that information in a systematic and successful way that will lead you towards your desired life.

I feel honoured to know that over the last few years Ive had the pleasure of getting to know a lot of the blog owners in this list and share some great experiences with them. I can certainly say that after sifting through each and every self-improvement blog, Im highly impressed with everyones work!

It is somewhat tricky putting together a list of the Top 100 personal development blogs as it can be rather subjective in nature. To avoid this, Ive removed any of my own opinions or judgements and let pure metrics do the talking.

As with previous years, what I have created is a list of personal development blogs that rank from the most trafficked (largest number of visitors) down to the least trafficked. This list will provide you with a clear indication of how large a website is and its relative importance in the personal development blogosphere. Keep in mind, even though the blogs towards the bottom are the least trafficked, they are still within the Top 100 out of hundreds and thousands of personal development blogs out there on the internet (if not more!).

One thing to keep in mind, however, is that a larger site (a site ranked towards the top) does not necessarily indicate that the site is of better quality. Generally speaking, you will find that the larger sites have been around for longer and have more blog posts and content being crawled by Google. Because of this, they are sure to have larger audiences. In saying that, however, the top sites have lasted the test of time and continue to have strong readership so they must be doing something right!

Last year we introduced the concept of magazine-styled or multiple-authored personal development websites. These are websites that originated as personal development blogs but have grown to a level where there are now multiple authors providing content on a regular basis.

Keeping in tune with last year, I have decided to again separate these blogs as they are more commercial in nature and not really websites that I would classify as blogs.

Yes, there are still some blogs in the Top 100 list that have multiple authors (including yours truly), however the key difference is that in the Top 100 list the blog owner is still the main, active contributor to the website and they are the primary person that you will be learning from.

Rather than eliminate these websites completely, I always decide to add them here as they are still fantastic resources to learn from, a great means of finding personal development professionals that you might relate with and are also great guest posting sites for those personal development bloggers that would like to write an article on another site.

If you feel your blog or website should be included above or removed from the above and added to the Top 100 below, please let me know.

http://www.startofhappiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Top-100-Personal-Development-Blogs-for-2015.pdf

This is YOUR LIST.

This is a resource that I encourage you to save and come back to on a regular basis. As we progress throughout the year we all face different challenges and often those challenges have already been faced by others elsewhere in the world. Thats when I suggest you return to this list and find the right blog to guide you.

Each personal development blog is unique and has its own style and purpose. You will also find that you will resonate strongly with some blog owners and their content and perhaps less so with others. For this reason, there is a wide variety of blogs on the list; including business, career and work, happiness, health, productivity and more. The one thing in common is that they all are themed around self-improvement.

My recommendation to you is to browse through each of the blogs below at least once and then pick out the two or three blogs that really resonate with you.

Think about the below questions as you sift through each blog:

Be sure to subscribe to their content and make personal development a key focus for you this year. Its like having a free mentor or coach.

The Top 100 Personal Development Blogs are ranked in order from the most-trafficked (largest number of visitors) to the least-trafficked (although the smallest in this case is still a Top 100 Blog!)

There are two primarytools that have been used for determining this ranking.

Firstly, I have used the Alexa rank of the website as the primary ranking method.Alexaprovides a relative ranking of each website based on the number of visitors it receives. A rank of 100,000 would mean that the site is the 100,000th most visited site on the internet. With the millions and millions of websites on the internet, such a ranking is classified as pretty good! Just so you know, Googles rank is #1, Facebook is ranked #2 and YouTube is ranked #3. The Top 100 Personal Development Blogs are ranked by Alexa scores (asof January 2015).

Secondly, I have included Google Page Rank.Google Page Rankis one of the tools Google uses to determine a sites relative importance. This is done primarily by how many quality backlinks the website has. Generally, a score of 3 or higher represents the site is of relative importance. The Top 100 Personal Development Blogs are not ranked by Google Page Rank, however I haveincluded thePageRank of each blog for you to utilise if you wish (you can filter by this).

People often question the validity of such tools, however, when comparing more generally the relative size of a website they are quite accurate and very useful indicators. Other tools might indicate that a lower-ranked blog in our Top 100 is infact larger than a higher-ranked blog, but generally speaking, the Top 10 websites will always be larger than those ranked 10-20, and those ranked 10-20 will always be larger than those ranked 20-30 etc. To sum it up, the larger and more trafficked sites will always tend to be ranked higher regardless of the tool being used.

Do you want to get really funky with the Top 100 blogs? Im pleased to let you know that the Top 100table is dynamic. This means that you can search for your favourite blog to see where it is ranked and sort by any column, such as page rank or alphabetical order. This is your list. Have fun with it!

Theres one small change to how the blogs are ranked for this year. There were a few blogs last year that somehow snuck into the Top 100 without having any PageRank. Therefore, for this year, Ive only included those blogs that have a PageRank of atleast 1.

Without further ado, let me introduce you to the Best Personal Development Blogs for 2015!

CONGRATULATIONS to every blogger that has made this Top 100 list! I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world.

If your blog is one of the Top 100, you have the honourof displaying the following badge on your site. This is the most comprehensive list of personal development blogs currently on the internet and Im honoured to have you as part of this! Simply use the code provided below to add it to your site.

Code to link to this page with badge on your website:

(you may need to replace the inverted commas on your own site for the image to work).

http://www.startofhappiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Top-100-Personal-Development-Blogs-for-2015.pdf

http://www.startofhappiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Top-100-Personal-Development-Blogs-for-2015.pdf

The tools, strategies and support you need to live your best year ever are all here waiting for you. Now, its in your power to start living out your most inspired and desired life.

Only you can make the difference in your life this year. I give you full permission to make this your best year ever and apply what you need to from these blogs into your life.

If you need some instant motivation and inspiration, then make sure you check out the Top 100 Motivational & Inspirational Quotes for 2015.

If you want to get some actionable tools that you can implement into your life right now, make sure you access our free toolkit.

If youre keen to make the Top 100 for next year, you might be interested in registering for upcoming course:How to Start a Blog That Profits.

Do you have a favourite blog on the list?

Which blogs do you find you get the most value from?

What other personal development resources do you use to live a better life?

I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Heres to making 2015 your best year yet!

Brendan

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It is not the degree that makes a great person;

it is the person that makes the degree great.

A person's reputation depends much on his or her professional career and achievements. It also depends on a good education the individual has acquired, firmly established with a university diploma. Most companies employment criteria is driven by the candidate's know-how, ability to solve problems, and other practical skills, and not just the university degree. Bircham International University students and graduates have gotten jobs or promotions in leading companies worldwide. Many felt a considerable increase in their self-esteem and social status. Most of them had moved on to a better job, had been promoted, or had received a salary raise.

There are many success stories among Bircham International University graduates, but we do not know all of them. With all the respect for the privacy of your life, we would like to read your testimony here. Your story may be helpful for other people. It may motivate current students to continue working in their programs of study, it may encourage BIU graduates to aim high in their personal lifes and professional affairs, it may help the decision of those candidates who are now considering Bircham International Universitya suitable option for their future education.

Probably you would have loved to read some of these stories.

Well, why don't you start telling yours?

You may send your testimony toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thanks in advance for sharing.

Abdikadir Mohamed Haamud (Somalia):

Bachelor Degree in Community and Social Development - Social Work

TESTIMONY: "I joined Bircham University from Puntland State of Somalia, during my learning I really gained knowledge, skills and progress. I feed my children, stay with them at home and learn from Bircham University at the same time. It is a great golden, learning staying with your family/space. I say once again thanks to Bircham University that facilitated my learning while studying at my own pace."

Abdo Miled Abou Jaoude (Lebanon):

Doctor Ph.D. Degree in Applied Mathematics

Doctor Ph.D. Degree in Applied Statistics & Probability

Cum Laude in Applied Statistics & Probability

TESTIMONY: "I thank Bircham Universitybecause it gave me the chance to continue my education on a distance learning program. I completed at Bircham University three Ph.D's,the firstin Applied Mathematics, the second in Computer Science with Magna Cum Laude, and the third in Applied Statistics with Magna Cum Laude also. If I have the time I would complete also my knowledge in other fields of knowledge, and all this thanks to Bircham University, and with the support and valuable guidance of Dr. Antoine Abou Assaf, Bircham University's delegate in Middle East and North Africa, and Dr. William Martin, Bircham University's CEO. They both provided me with all the help I needed to complete all the work that I have done during those years. Moreover, the distance learning program is a fantasticadventure rich of pleasure and knowledge that I invite everyone seeking knowledge and self discipline to experience. My sincere thanks to Bircham University."

Abdul Hannan Kakar (Afghanistan):

Master Degree in Community and Social Development

TESTIMONY: "This is to confirm the receipt of my master degree and the supporting documents. I take this opportunity to thank you for your professional and timely correspondence and excellent support throughout my degree program. During the last one year, I really enjoyed the innovative method of studying and therefore hope to continue my Doctorate at Bircham University in the nearest future. Please also extend my special thanks to the entire team of Bircham University and Mr. William Martin, the CEO and Vice-president for providing such a great opportunity to the working professionals to pursue their higher education with a flexible schedule and no interference withprofessional life."

Abdul Qayeum Karim (Afghanistan):

Doctor Ph.D. Degree in Environmental Engineering - Hydrology

Cum Laude in Hydrology

TESTIMONY: "I would like to thank all BIU colleagues and friends who were involved in the organization of the graduation ceremony such as the professors and staff. I would like tothank you all from the bottom of my heart for all your support and cooperation in obtaining the visa to travel to Spain, in all the arrangements for the graduation ceremony, for the on time approval of my Ph. D. Thesis and awarding us with the degree and making our travel and efforts a success. I strongly hope that the Afghanistan will be peaceful, and I will be able to benefit from my experience and knowledge of the topic/subject I studied during my Ph.D. studies for the rehabilitation, education and prosperity of Afghans as a member of the global community. I wish all of you further success in spreading education globally and helping the human communities in development activities."

Ado Henrique Saldanha Ribeiro Pizarro (Portugal):

Specialist Diploma in Natural Heath

TESTIMONY: "Tive a felicidade de conhecer a Bircham University. Depois de muitas perguntas que fiz, e sempre prontamente elucidado de forma categrica pelo Ex Sr. Cesar Martinez, no exitei mais e me inscrevi na formao de Especialista em Saude Natural. J tinha efectuado em Portugal vrias formaes nesta rea, em E-larning, mas com a Bircham University, tudo foi diferente. Diferente na exigncia e no rigor, na forma e no mtodo que tm de nos enviar os livros e respectivo material de estudo, na calma que nos transmitem durante o processo e o tempo de estudo, tirando-nos qualquer dvida e aconselhando-nos para a devida calma, mas sempre pedindo o nosso esforo e dedicao com os principios definidos que no me canso de repetir. Assim, o seu mtodo, de fazer com que sejam lidos os respectivos livros, a forma como temos que reler para ir anotando as nossas descobertas para a elaborao do nosso trabalho to intensa, que sem darmos conta disso, j lemos os diversos captulos de cada livro 3 ou 4 vezes. Dessa forma, bem claro que aprendemos mesmo as matrias por eles estipuladas e fazemos o nosso trabalho e com o orgulho de dever cumprido, fixando essa aprendizagem para o resto da vida."

Ahmad Timor Qayoomi (Afghanistan):

Master Degree in Construction Management

TESTIMONY: "I am happy as a member of Bircham University students."

Ahmed Mohamoud Warsame (Somalia):

Master Degree in Public Administration - Human Resources Management

TESTIMONY: "You kept me pushing my career forward since I joined this honorable university and at last here I am reaping my rewards. For me it was an incredible dream to have a post graduate degree in Somalia where I live now, where there was no functional government for the last 20 years. I still remember when i was collecting some of my colleagues to join this university with me and how hard it was to convince them to do their masters through distance learning. I confess that many of them have already had their master degrees before me from Bircham University. Thanks to the staff of Bircham University MEA, specially Graziella who was the bridge between me and the university, and who was coordinating the program tirelessly. In fact text books were being sent on time, evaluation reports on time, and any other needed information was timely circulated. After that, as you stated I am satisfied that I made great development and career building, and benefited from the courses I have been given through your distance learning programs with your continuous whisper in my ear day and night. I have to say that unless I would not join this university, my dreams would still remain dreams and would not see the light."

Alex Vicente Gonzalez (Switzerland):

Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering

TESTIMONY: "Quiero dar mi testimonio en agradecimiento a todo el staff de Bircham International University por los excelentes servicios prestados a m como estudiante. Bircham International University me inspir en mi carrera profesional y en mis deseos de continuar educndome, cuando en su brochoure deca: Lo importante no es de donde el estudiante se grade, sino, lo que el estudiante puede hacer con su trabajo para darle prestigio a la institucin de donde se gradu. Ahora me encuentro realizando un postgrado en SEAS centro de formacion abierta en Redes y comunicacion. Gracias una vez mas."

Alfredo Eduardo Manuel Mingas (St. Tome Principe):

Bachelor Degree in International Relations

TESTIMONY: "As autoridades angolanas invalidaram todos os documentos acadmicos que atestam a concluso de formao graduada e ps-graduada na American World University. A deciso veem expressa no despacho n. 2477/13, assinado pelo Ministro do Ensino Superior. Um dos seus mais notveis estudantes em Angola e o actual embaxador de Angola em So Tom, Alfredo Mingas Eduardo Panda, que esteve a fazer um curso ligado a gesto de empresas na American World University, mudou-se depois para a Bircham International University, onde estudou Relaes internacionais."

Amon NGuessan Broutch Charles (Ivory Coast):

Certificate Degree in Petroleum Industry Management - course only

Certificate Degree in Diplomatic Relations

Certificate Degree in Cert. Total Quality Mgmt.

Master Degree in Executive Leadership

Certificate Degree in Business Administration

TESTIMONY: "Une bonne nouvelle: grace au "petroleum industry management" certificate, je commencea travallier BOLLORE AFRICALOGISTICS/OIL& GAS."

Andrew Austin (Ghana):

Master Degree in Management Information Systems

TESTIMONY: "Iam very happyto be part of Bircham University because of how organized things are and hope to personally meet you one day. I have benefited from my program and I have started introducingBircham University to my colleagues who are interested in upgrading themselves. It was my headache to leave my job to school because I needed its proceed to support myself my upgrade and Bircham University provided me with the solution. Thank you so much William for your personal motivation to work harder till the completion of my degree program."

Anton D. Buttigieg (Malta):

Doctor Ph.D. Degree in Information Technology

Cum Laude in Information Technology

TESTIMONY: "Talking from my personal experience, I had spent 4 months searching throughout the web for distance learning universities throughout the world. I was looking for flexibility, value for money, organization and professionalism. I found all these attributes in the Bircham University degree I pursued, through which I could read, study and write at my own pace, and balance my time between full-time work, study and my personal life, thereby practising time management and self discipline. I am doing my best to encourage my friends and colleagues to consider taking a Bircham University degree so that they may share the same rewarding experience as myself. Since graduating with Bircham University, I've never looked back and my career keeps on flourishing."

Balinda Manzi William (Rwanda):

Master Degree in Business Adminstration

TESTIMONY: "I'm very happy with your service. The diploma also looks very good. I will be your ambassador everywhere I will go."

Belmiro Figueiredo Cipriano (Angola):

Master Degree in Electrical Engineering

TESTIMONY: "Bircham University is having a great impact in my daily life. As a student at Bircham University I learned how to communicate efficiently and trust people that you do not see."

Birendra Nath Sikder (Bangladesh):

Doctor Ph.D. Degree in International Law

TESTIMONY: "Thank you BIU! Ministry of Youth & Sports from Bangladesh."

Blanca Elvia Narvez Rodriguez (U.S.A.):

Bachelor Degree in Psychology

Master Degree in Counseling Psychology

TESTIMONY: "Escribo esta nota para darle mis sinceros agradecimientos, pues he recibido la noticia de que fuiadmitida en la Universidad Leon, para estudiar la Maestria en Salud Mental y Bioetica. Pasare a contarle mis logros desde que empece a estudiar en Bircham International University.

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Resources. Contents: Zen Buddhism; General Resources; Schools of Zen Buddhism; Hakuin Ekaku School of Zen Buddhism; Harada-Yasutani School of Zen Buddhism; Zen Koans Study Pages 20th c.; Zen People and Their Teachings; Daily Zen Sutras; Zen Documents and Writings; Zen Electronic Newsletters and Journals; Zen Buddhism Electronic Forum; Zen Organizations and Institutions; Directories of Practice Centers; Diamond Sangha Home Page; Zen Names; Zen Calendar; Zen Buddhism Online Bookstore.

The Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun (ZBOHY) was created to spread the teachings of Ven. Master Hsu (Xu) Yun, China's greatest Zen (Chan) master of the 20th Century. Our priests follow in the Southern School (Mahayana) lineage of Hui Neng, the Sixth and last Patriarch of Zen. For a comprehensive overview of Zen history, psychology, and practice, visit The Seventh World of Chan Buddhism, prepared for this site by Rev. Ming Zhen Shakya (a priest of Nan Hua temple in the People's Republic of China. As always, our Temple doors are open, the virtual incense is burning .

The International Zen Association (IZA; in French, l'Association Zen Internationale, or AZI) is composed of Master Deshimaru's disciples, as well as all the dojos and zazen groups whose coordinators practice together regularly at the Zen Temple of La Gendronniere during the major annual sessions. A cultural association founded in 1970 by Master Taisen Deshimaru to support his mission, the International Zen Association has as its goal the dissemination of Zen practice and teaching as transmitted by Master Deshimaru, in an effort to help today's civilization resolve the serious crisis it is facing. The IZA is part of the Soto Zen school and is recognized by the Japanese Zen authorities.

Founded in 1966 by Soto Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki-roshi, comprises three practice places: City Center in San Francisco, Green Gulch Farm in Marin and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center near Monterey - all in California. This website includes descriptions of the centers, provides schedules of events and programs, and offers excerpts of books by Zen Center teachers as well as sutras chanted here. Soon to be added: a photo gallery, a notice board and a page of links.

The Zen Studies Society was established in 1956 to assist the Buddhist scholar D.T. Suzuki in his efforts to introduce Zen to the West. In 1965 it came under the leadership of a Japanese Zen monk, Eido Tai Shimano, who shifted the emphasis towards zazen (Zen meditation) practice. With his dedicated energy, and the help of many Dharma friends and supporters, two centers for Zen practice came into being: New York Zendo Shobo-ji, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; and Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, deep in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York. In 1972, Eido Shimano Roshi received Dharma transmission from Soen Nakagawa Roshi, and today serves as the abbot and spiritual teacher of these two zendos in the Japanese Rinzai Zen tradition.

CiWZC is a Zen community located in the warehouse district of St. Paul, Minnesota, organized around authentic practice realization and Zen training. Amidst a warm and open environment, CiWZC welcomes students at all levels to develop and deepen their spiritual practice through a broad range of programs and offerings. Our website includes schedules for zazen, programs, and retreats; information about our center and teachers; dharma talks and sutras; meditation instructions; and much more!

Located in San Francisco, the Zen Hospice Project is dedicated to the care of people who are approaching death and to increasing our understanding of our own impermanence.

Nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California, Zen Mountain Center is dedicated to the teaching and practice of Zen Buddhism. The center welcomes participants at any stage of life or experience. In addition to Zen meditation instruction and practice, the center hosts a variety of retreats and workshops in related disciplines, such as T'ai Chi and Yoga. Founded in 1979 by Taizan Maezumi Roshi as a summer retreat for the Zen Center of Los Angeles, it now serves as a year-round Zen Training Center. Run by co-Abbots Tenshin and Seisen Fletcher, it attracts an international community of practitioners.

The Prairie Zen Center is a group of individuals studying Zen in the lineage established by Charlotte Joko Beck of the Zen Center of San Diego. We offer weekly sittings, periodic workshops, and, six times a year, sesshin led by one of Joko's dharma successors, Elihu Genmyo Smith. Elihu now lives in Champaign, Illinois and serves as our resident teacher.

This site features a translation of The Gateless Gate, which is a famous collection of koans.

This site features the sale of audio and videotapes of lectures by Alan Watts as compiled by his son, Mark.

Minnesota Zen Meditation Center was formed nearly 30 years ago. The founding abbott, Dainin Katagiri Roshi was invited to come from California to teach a small but growing group of students interested in the dharma, among them current head priest Sekijun Karen Sunna. Rev. Sunna studied with Katagiri Roshi until his death in 1990, and was installed as head priest in September, 1997. Today MZMC works to maintain a vibrant, welcoming community committed to the teaching and practice of Zen Buddhism. It offers daily sitting meditation, weekly classes and lectures, and intensive meditation practices such as retreats. MZMC is a member-supported non-profit organization operated by a board of directors and small staff. Its main offices are at its Twin Cities temple, also known as Ganshoji. MZMC also owns and operates country facility called Hokyoji in southern Minnesota near the Iowa border.

Located in Omaha, NZC is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple in the tradition of Zen Master Dogen. Our Head Priest and teacher is Rev. Nonin Chowaney, an American Zen Master ordained and authorized to teach by Rev. Dainin Katagiri. We offer daily meditation, intensive retreats, classes, and workshops. Detailed information, including dharma talks by Rev. Chowaney and current and back issues of our newsmagazine, Prairie Wind.

Pine Mountain Buddhist Temple is a small monastic community on 45 acres in the mountains north of Ventura, California in the Ozena Valley, with retreat facilities for guests. The resident monks are members of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, founded by the late Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. The daily practice is Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen).

Mt. Baldy Zen Center was founded in 1972 by Joshu Sasaki Roshi and is the main training facility of Rinzai-ji. Joshu Roshi is now in his 93rd year and has been teaching in the United States for 37 years. The website offers information about the center, the activities, formal practice etc. Weekly updates for practitioners connected to the center inform about current events. The news section also contains on-line newsletters, texts of sutras, and a glossary of Japanese terms used at Mt. Baldy.

SWZC is a residential, urban Zen practice community in San Diego couty's South Bay area ... a member of the White Plum sangha. Our head teacher is Anne Seisen Saunders. SWZC is a Zen Buddhist community in San Diego county. SWZC offers opportunities for Zen meditation, koan practice, and explores practices from other traditional and contemporary spiritual paths.

A unique and elegant environment. Profound contemplation of the day, inspiring artwork, seasoned with a dash of humor to en-lighten the day. Come visit this spacious haven steeped in Zen spirit.

Zen-Master Kopp is an enlightened one whose luminous transforming wisdom opens new paths of spiritual realisation to those who truly seek spiritually. He leads the TAO CHAN Centre, Wiesbaden, Germany as the dharma-succesor of the late (1977) Zen-Master Soji Enku Roshi This Homepage is in German and English and the books of Zen-Master Kopp are translated into English.

Dharma Field offers daily meditation, retreats, a three-year curriculum as well as advanced seminars in Buddhist studies which provide a complete background in Zen, the teachings of the Buddha, the Wisdom teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, and the essentials of Buddhist psychology. The head teacher at Dharma Field is Steve Hagen, author of Buddhism Plain and Simple.

Zen Community of Oregon is a zen practice center based in Portland, Oregon. We are affiliated with the Soto Zen lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi and the Rinzai Zen lineage of Shodo Harada Roshi. This site provides information about our activities, schedule, and zen training. The Communityemphasizes zen practice in the midst of daily life.

This is ths Web site of a Zen monk-artist in Korea, Ven. SongYoon: "As a contemporary seeker on the Path, I have chosen painting as my own special way of living amongst the people. My training as a monk sutra study, chanting, meditation prepared me well for this experience. Particularly the meditation. Zen meditation is much brighter than the gold and silver of the world, and its scent is more elegant than that of all the flowers in the marketplace. Diamonds are both beautiful and indestructible; yet following the laws of karma, they will inevitably return to dust. The crystallization of Zen, however, is as endless and infinite, as is the scent of a painting."

Hartford Street Zen Center, San Francisco is a small Buddhist center of the Soto Zen tradition. We offer a schedule of traditional Zen Buddhist practice for the lay community in a comfortable and friendly environment.We have three scheduled meditation periods each weekday and one meditation period and a Dharma talk on Saturday. Classes on Buddhism or specifically Zen is offered frequently. One day sittings are available each month. Meditation instruction is available by confirmed appointment.

Zen in daily life the Soto approach to Zen, introduce Zen teacher Dogen teaching and many issues such as Zen and Judo and the Martial Arts, Zen and art, Zen in Japan and Zen in Israel, Dogen on time and death and many other subjects concerning combining Zen meditation, finding true self, activating humanism compassion, and creativity in full function in modern society of the 21 century.

Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey is a Buddhist monastery and retreat centre in the Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition (J. Soto Zen, C. Tsao Tung) and is within the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. It is located in Northumberland, England. All are warmly invited to join the Abbeys programme of lay training which include introductory retreats, weekend retreats, week retreats and residential lay training.

Zen Mountain Monastery is an American Zen Buddhist monastery and training center for monastics and lay practitioners of the Mountains & Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism. At all times the training program is devoted to one thing only: the clear and direct realization of enlightenment in practice.

ZENVC is an organization dedicated to fostering the growth of everyday, " real world" compassionate action, by integrating the wisdom of Zen Buddhism with the techniques of Nonviolent Communication (aka NVC, developed by Marshall B. Rosenberg). This site offers resources for anyone wanting to practice in the midst of worldly life.

Dharma Zen Center was founded in 1974 by Zen Master Seung Sahn, and is located in the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles. Our Guiding Teachers are Zen Master Ji Bong (Robert Moore) and Paul Park, JDPSN. The Center is an affiliate of the Kwan Um School of Zen.

This site is dedicated to a better understanding of Zen, its history, its teachings and its philosophy. Includes a comprehensive Zen book review section, critiques of Zen, translation of Sutras and writings by and about Dogen and Nagarjuna. A wide-ranging collection of authoritative writings about Zen Buddhism.

We utilize Chan and Zen Buddhist practice methods that resonate with Westerners, including the central practice of sitting meditation (zazen). The Pragmatic Buddhist approach uses modern-day language to explain Buddhism's relevance to the contemporary Western lifestyle.

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Buddhism began in India 2,500 years ago and, although virtually extinct in India, it remains the dominant world religion in the East. There are over 360 million followers of Buddhism worldwide and over one million American Buddhists. There even a significant number of "Jewish Buddhists." Buddhist concepts have also been influential on western society in general, primarily in the areas of meditation and nonviolence.

Buddhist beliefs and practices are based on the teachings of the Buddha ("Enlightened One"), an Indian prince named Siddharta Gautama who lived around 500 BCE. According to Buddhist tradition, the young prince lived an affluent and sheltered life until a journey during which he saw an old man, a sick man, a poor man, and a corpse. Shocked and distressed at the suffering in the world, Gautama left his family to seek enlightenment through asceticism. But even the most extreme asceticism failed to bring enlightenment. Finally, Gautama sat beneath a tree and vowed not to move until he had attained enlightenment. Days later, he arose as the Buddha - the "enlightened one." He spent the remaining 45 years of his life teaching the path to liberation from suffering (the dharma) and establishing a community of monks (the sangha).

Over its long history, Buddhism has grown into a variety of forms ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and the worship of deities, to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation. Yet all forms of Buddhism share respect for the teachings of the Buddha and the goal of ending suffering and the cycle of rebirth. Theravada Buddhism, prominent in Southeast Asia, is atheistic and philosophical in nature and focuses on the monastic life and meditation as means to liberation.

Mahayana Buddhism, prominent in China and Japan, incorporates several deities, celestial beings, and other traditional religious elements. In Mahayana, the path to liberation may include religious ritual, devotion, meditation, or a combination of these elements. Zen, Nichiren, Tendai, and Pure Land are the major forms of Mahayana Buddhism.

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Introduction Zen is a subchool of Mahayana or the Greater Vehicle of Buddhism. Zen is a Japanese term, a short for Zen-na. It is a transliteration of the Chinese term, Chan or Chan-na which in turn is a transliteration of Sanskrit, dhyana. The primary focus of Zen Buddhism is on spiritual practice through daily activities. Philosophical explanations are given lesser importance. Today, Zen Buddhism is practised in a number of countries.

The Mythology of Zen Buddhism It is believed that the origin of Zen Buddhism lies in the Flower Sermon delivered by the Buddha. The Flower Sermon did not involve any verbal communication between the Buddha and His disciples. Rather, what Buddha did was very simple, He upheld a flower before His disciples and quietly waited for a response from them. None responded, except one. This was Mahakashyapa and his response was simple, just a smile. The seemingly simple action and reaction from the Buddha and Mahakashyapa is considered to have a deeper meaning. It is believed that through this, the Buddha passed on a special insight to Mahakashyapa.

History of Zen Buddhism The roots of Zen lie in India, the land of origin of Buddhism. From India, Buddhism spread to other parts of the world. Missionaries from India also visited China to spread the religion. Bodhidharma, a monk from south India visited China in the 6th century CE and is regarded as the founder of the Chan or the Zen Buddhism in the country. He, it is believed, came to China to preach "special transmission outside scriptures" which "did not rely upon words". Huike, a disciple of Bodhidharma, became his successor and the first Chinese patriarch of Zen in China. Huike was followed by Sengcan, Dao Xin, Hongren and Huineng. (The last of these patriarchs is regarded as the ancestor by the surviving schools of Zen Buddhism today).

The ensuing period saw Zen emerging as the largest sect in Chinese Buddhism. A number of school sprung up, each with their own set of beliefs, however, the basic focus still remained the same meditational practice, personal instruction and personal experience. Zen Buddhism developed further during the Tang and the Song period. A number of renowned teachers like Mazu, Shitou, Baizhang, Huangbo, Linzi and Yunmen contributed immensely to develop specialised teaching methods which later became the feature of Five houses of mature Chinese Zen Buddhism. The Five Houses of advanced Zen Buddhism included Cadong, Linji,Guiyaing, Fayan and Yunmen. The last three schools, slowly, merged into the Linzi School. This happened during the rule of Song dynasty (960-1279) and the same period also saw development of Zen teaching methods shape up into a technique that was singular to Zen Buddhism, Koan practice.

Zen developed in China in post Song period as well and a number of texts came up. Later, it got merged with Pure Land Buddhism. Still later, Zen saw periods of decline and revival. The first revival took place during the rule of Ming dynasty while another revival was staged during the 20th century by Hsu Yun, a prominent figure in Chinese Buddhism. Yet another revival took place more recently after the severe repression of Peoples republic of China.

Zen in Other Countries Zen did not remain confined to China, infact very early in its history it crossed borders and reached Vietnam. Later, it also made its presence felt in Korea, Japan and western countries. Below is given a listing of different schools of Zen in these countries and regions other than China.

Japan : Soto, Rinzai and Obaku. Rinzai School is further categorised into Myoshin-ji, Nanzen-ji, Tenry?-ji, Daitoku-ji, and Tofuku-ji. These schools are based on their association with temples.

Vietnam : Vinitaruci School is considered the oldest Zen Buddhist School. Other early Zen Buddhist Schools in Vietnam include Vo Ngon Thong and Thao Duong. More recent Schools in Vietnamese Buddhism are Truc Lam and Lam Te, Lieu Quan.

Korea : Seon is the earliest sect in Korean Zen. Jogye order is its subsect and one of the most dominant form of Zen in Korea.

West : Big Mind, Mountains and Rivers Order, the Zen Peacemaker Order, the Ordinary Mind school, Katagiri lineage.

Zen Beliefs & Practices Zen Buddhism is an offshoot of Mahayana Buddhism and like all the Buddhist schools, it lays stress on the very basic teachings of the Buddha the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, the Five Precepts, the Three Dharma Seals and the Five Skandhas. Zen Buddhism also draws from specific teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, most prominently the Mahayana concept of paramitas and bodhisattva ideal of universe salvation. Buddhist deities important in Mahayana tradition are also held in high reverence in the Zen traditions. These deities include Shakyamuni Buddha, Kuan Yin, Maju?ri, Samantabhadra, and Amitabha Buddha

The literary basis of Zen Buddhism are the Mahayana Sutras composed in India and China. These Mahayana Sutras include the Heart Sutra; the Diamond Sutra; the Lankavatara Sutra, the Samantamukha Parivarta, a chapter of the Lotus Sutra; and the Platform Sutra of Huineng.

The focus of Zen lays on daily life practice together with concentrated period of meditation. Also, practicing with others is of paramount importance in Zen. The emphasis on Zen Buddhism is on direct experience rather than on study of books.

Zazen : The most important Zen practice is Zazen (in Japanese) or sitting meditation. In it, practitioners sit in a posture that are called, the lotus, half lotus, seiza and Burmese. Focus is given on ones posture and breathing. The amount of time spent in the practice of Zazen varies, it is more for the monks and less for the householders. It offers an occasion for both discipline and insight.

Koan Practice: Literally, this term means public case and is used as an aid in the advancement of realisation in Zen training. It is usually a story or a phrase from the teaching that comprise a riddle. This riddle is what master seeks a solution to from the student. The solution of these riddle depends not on logic but on insight. In a private meeting known as doksun, the students reveals his level of progress in the resolution of the problem to the teacher. The teacher, on his part, encourages the student to make intuitive leap into a genuine understanding of reality.

Other Techniques : A number of other techniques are characteristics of Zen Buddhism. Some of these are meant to shock the student to eventually assist him to abandon the habitual activities of mind. Not all of these are in practise today, quiet a few exist only in stories. One of these which still exist today is katsu. It is a loud belly shout that helps disciples break through rational thought pattern and thereby achieve enlightenment.

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