Discover how Zen views the ego as an illusion, contrast it with Freud’s model, and learn daily practices to live freely and more connected. READ MORE
Faith, Hypocrisy, and Balance: Understanding the Tension Within Religion
Religion can inspire community, morality, and purpose, but it can also create hypocrisy and inner conflict. This post explores how cognitive dissonance arises when belief and behavior clash, why balance is essential, and how being true to yourself can reduce anxiety while respecting the beliefs of others. READ MORE
Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: How to Grow With Change
Change is the constant force shaping our world, from the smallest atomic vibrations to the grand evolution of life itself. By embracing change rather than resisting it, we can transform challenges into opportunities, find meaning in uncertainty, and reclaim control over our responses. This reflection blends science, personal experience, and timeless wisdom to explore how change fuels growth and keeps life vibrant. READ MORE
The Selfish Side of Grief: Why We Cry for Ourselves
Explore the emotional truth behind grief and attachment through a Zen lens. This post dives into why we cry when someone dies, not for them, but for ourselves, and how meditation and mindfulness can help us find peace in loss. Learn how anxious attachment, self-awareness, and letting go lead to freedom and healing. READ MORE
What Gives Me Authority?
Who gives authority to writers? I believe insight is earned through learning and sharing. This space is for open dialogue and exploration. Let’s grow together. READ MORE
Supporters of the Blog
Zennado on Patreon We have launched our Patreon site and are now open to accepting supporters. All subscribing members will be listed in the supporters credit page of the blog, and have their name and their associated tier-number published next to them. Blog Supporters Tier 1 [Name] [Total Months/Years supporting blog via paid membership] READ MORE
Zen and the Coop
What if your food did more than just fill you up, what if it actually healed you? In this post, I discuss how homesteading and home cooking have transformed the way I think about wellness. From baking your own bread to growing sweet potatoes in your backyard, small shifts can make a big difference. Eating well isn’t about being perfect, it’s about getting closer to your food, one intentional choice at a time. READ MORE
Life Grows From The Universe
I believe that the Universe is alive, just like everything else in this natural world, and we grow out from it and alongside it. READ MORE
The Sanctity of Nothing
Life can be beautiful and fantastic, and it can also be the opposite end of that spectrum and anywhere in between. We ask the question, is life sacred? What does sacred mean in this context? To me, a sacred life is a life that should be cherished and protected, a sacred living being should be considered higher above all others, something even holy, perhaps. Personally, I do not believe that READ MORE
What’s the point of life?
We’ve all heard it, and many of us have asked it: What’s the point of life? You’d think with all the different answers out there, we’d have it figured out by now. But the truth is, a clear answer still escapes us, and maybe it always will. If you ask a doctor, they might say it’s all about survival; toughing it out, getting through whatever life throws at you, and READ MORE