Thoughts about forgiveness
What does it mean to forgive? How is it even possible to forgive, when all we want is to seek cover in the trenches, not to come out until our…
Thoughts after a train ride
According to Suzuki Roshi´s “Zen-mind, Beginners Mind”, in order to find your true self you have to have faith in nothing, just like the statement there are nowhere to stand.…
Loneliness vs. aloneness
In 2014 I visited Varanasi, India. According to Hindu religion, Varanasi is considered the most sacred of the seven sacred cities, and it is one of the most auspicious places…
Insights after facing doubt
In the Buddhist tradition, the five hindrances of the mind are identified as mental factors preventing us from progress in our daily lives. These are the ones deluding our judgmental…
Taking part in my own life
I am currently at my hotel room in Munich, and I thought I should write down the reflections I have made the last few days. This process of mine that…
The only thing more impossible than staying is leaving
The text following this introduction was written two days ago while observing a lot of frustration. What triggered it was my first concert in nearly two months. I felt torn…
Thoughts about life and death
“Life is like stepping onto a boat which is about to sail out to sea and sink.”- Suzuki Roshi What is death? How to deal with something that we have…
