We are like onions; we have many layers of identity, but there is nothing at the center. In this conclusion to Act II, we stand in the space where “you” used to be to realize that you are not your thoughts, your body, or your history. You are the observer through which the universe perceives itself. It is time to stop trying to be “someone” and start existing as the space where life happens. READ MORE
Category: Mindfulness
Discussion topics will include ways to think differently about situations, how to understand other perspectives, and furthering our thought processes along to hear other sides of an argument.
Can You Trust Your Own Story?
We treat our memories like a historical archive, but in reality, we are the unreliable narrators of our own lives. From the perspective of a litigation claims handler to the philosophy of the “observer,” we dive into why the ego is so desperate to be “right.” If your defining story was stripped away tonight, who would be left? It’s time to stop justifying your life with a backstory and start living in the here and now. READ MORE
Authenticity is the New Mask
We often think that being ourselves is a conscious choice, but the moment we decide to “be authentic,” we have already started performing. In a world obsessed with vulnerability and personal branding, the ego has found a new way to stay in the limelight. By using examples like corporate “vulnerability” and relationship love bombing, we peel back the final layers of the self to discover that true authenticity isn’t a brand—it is what remains when you stop trying to be something. READ MORE
The Script is Not You
Don’t define your life based on a script that you didn’t even write. Others told you who you were and you listened to them, but now is your chance to break free. Awareness, not identification, reveals you are the open space in which stories appear and fade. If all of those borrowed scripts were false, if none of them were true, who remains? READ MORE
The Borrowed Code of Self
We believe we are in charge of our minds, but what if most of your daily reactions are just borrowed code? Act II of the Zennado Trilogy begins by exposing the mechanical programming, from inherited beliefs to childhood scripts, that dictates your life. Learn to spot the loop, create the necessary pause, and become the conscious System Administrator of your own thoughts. READ MORE
The Noise We Mistake for Living
We’ve mistaken noise for life, endless pings, opinions, and mirrors that reflect a performance instead of the person. This essay invites a return to silence: a minute of stillness to feel the hum beneath the chatter, to notice breath, and to meet the self that exists without labels or likes. Through simple Zen practice and honest awareness, we can step outside the attention economy and choose presence over performance. READ MORE
First Breath of Awareness
Between each breath lies a moment of stillness, not empty, but full of life. Awareness begins not as an achievement, but as a quiet noticing. READ MORE
The Performance of Personality
Discover how we perform identities every day, at work, in friendships, and even in solitude. Learn how awareness, observation, and stillness reveal who you are beneath the masks. READ MORE
No Purpose, No Problem: Why the Moment Is Enough
Life isn’t about purpose or legacy, it’s about presence. Discover why letting go of ‘purpose’ frees us to live fully in the moment. READ MORE
Fasting and Mindful Eating
Fasting is more than just skipping meals, it’s a practice in balance, awareness, and gratitude. Over the past six years, intermittent fasting has helped me regulate my energy, calm my mind, and deepen my appreciation for food. Modern science shows its benefits for hormones, memory, and metabolism, while Zen reminds us that hunger itself can be a teacher. By pausing before we eat, chewing slowly, and breaking fast with gratitude, even a simple meal of rice and water becomes a lesson in stillness and joy. READ MORE