How to find your way to the Zen path? And what role did joy play in it. How can one discover joy in sitting? Jolinda van Hoogdalem, Bas Gemmink and me explore this joyful topic. We also talked about Chi Kung by the way…...
For me, it was a very profound and precious ceremony: I was honored to receive Denkai from Willem Scheepers on December 3, 2022. That day, as we bowed together in a ‘full bow’, head to head, holding each other’s hands strongly, I felt a very powerful presence....
The Eastern wisdom that I immerse myself in, has been passed on from master to apprentice for centuries. I am very grateful of being a part of these lineages. To have received, and still receive so much from my teachers, masters and grandmasters....
Today I cleaned the windows of my house, including the windows from the kitchen to the garden. I do it at least once a year, and it feels great. I have the experience that the windows do not stay clean for very long. On an average day, 300 (perhaps a bit exaggerated) hand imprints of children running in and out will appear on the windows....