Episode 11: Wisdom from a Supreme Court Roshi with Michael Zimmerman

“I want to broaden my awareness of the world because it's a richer place in every moment. And the more I reach, the more I sensitize myself to what's going on around me.”

In this interview, explore building habits to:
• Stay open and sensitive to who you are at the moment, as opposed to what the culture you're immersed in says you should be doing. Ask yourself, “Is there something that feels more harmonious?”
• Have curiosity about how structures work. Pay attention to what's happening in the moment -- Is it a physical sensation? An emotional sensation?

Plus:
• Discover that the habit of watching your habits is an excellent habit itself.
• Learn to ask: What drives you? What do you believe in and are here to support? How do you change your response to your environment – your habits – in order to be in harmony with what drives you?
• Explore the difference between hoping and intending: Hoping is a wish that doesn't galvanize you as a person or bring your will into play; intending is a choice and directs your action.

And:
• On the heart side, create a sense of loving connection with everything, for that's when you're truly in the present moment.

“Meditation has become a habit. It’s been great aid to being able to find a comfortable place to rest, no matter what's going on around me. Not detached, but just able to stay present.”

Until soon! Be curious, be inspired, simplify the way…

Michel Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi
www.twoarrowszen.org