Have you not seen the idle person of Tao Who has nothing to learn and nothing to do, Who neither discards wandering thoughts Nor seeks the truth? The real nature of ignorance is Buddha-nature; The illusory empty body Is the Dharma body. – Yung Chia Hsuan Chueh (665-713) Read more »
Slow Yule Part 4 – Merry Christmas/Seasons Greetings
Well, well. I didn’t really get as far into exploring the idea of Slowing Down at Christmas as I would have liked. This is due to a couple of factors; dodgy internet connection over the last few weeks (one of the very few downsides to living out in the sticks) and not having the time [...] Read more »
Just a Quick Note…
Afternoon, My apologies for the lack of diary entries this week, I was away in London over the weekend and away working for the rest of the week. I will file a full report on Tuesday. Including: How London really is the antithesis of Cittaslow, but how you can still slow down in a fast [...] Read more »
Well Hello There…
Hi, Welcome to the “Notes from a Deckchair”, or “The Deckchair Diaries”, depending what you want to call it. Where I, your intrepid Slow Coach, will let you know all about my goings on in my endevour to create a slow life. It will (hopefully) be packed with hints, tips an suggestions about how you [...] Read more »