Today, I spent the afternoon at the bookstore. I was able to grab a sofa-chair, so I had a fairly comfortable afternoon reading books. I ended up buying a couple of books relating to Zen.
Technically speaking, Zen is a branch of Buddhism. Now, just in case my mother is reading this, no - I am not converting to Buddhism. But I may start practicing a bit of Zen. What does that entail? Well, I am planning to do a bit of daily meditation, clean up my home office (remove the clutter), and just generally get into a daily routine of discipline.
Do I expect to reach enlightenment? Well, honestly, no. At this point, I can't imagine going all the way down that path. But the principles of Zen intrigue me:
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