PinnedAlex MillinThe Zen LifeLove EveryoneAt the monastery, I fell in love with a fluffy white and black cat that wandered onto the property. She was so beautiful. I remember that…2 min read·Oct 4, 2019--2--2
PinnedAlex MillinThe Zen LifeA shift to love“But what about your savings for when you retire? Aren’t you concerned about your future?”·4 min read·Nov 25, 2020--9--9
PinnedAlex MillinThe Zen LifeMy decisionless decisionHow I left everything to train as a monk.·12 min read·Aug 30, 2019--2--2
Alex MillThe Ill-Timed Memorial ServiceSo, someone famous suddenly dies (no name needs to be mentioned).2 min read·Jul 27, 2023----
Alex MillinChange Your Mind Change Your LifeSeeking Guidance“Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher’s help.” — Bodhidharma·3 min read·Mar 14, 2022--1--1
Alex MillinThe Zen LifeHow to sit still with emotionsYou are a buoy in the ocean.·1 min read·Mar 9, 2022----
Alex MillinThe Zen LifeEverything desires you“For a few minutes at a time, instead of being the one who does the desiring, imagine instead that everything desires you: Your morning…·3 min read·Mar 6, 2022--4--4
Alex MillinThe Zen LifeNo. You do not beat yourself up!One of the most unfortunate lies people believe is that they beat themselves up.·2 min read·Mar 2, 2022--1--1
Alex MillinThe Zen LifePrisoner or pioneer“Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.” —Deepak…·4 min read·Feb 28, 2022--3--3
Alex MillinThe Zen LifeThe hole problemImagine a world that had a unique problem:·3 min read·Feb 24, 2022--1--1
