A thought:

Why is it that Zen Monks seem to love drinking tea (green tea, caffeinated beverages)?

Also– why is it that I love coffee so much? My thought — a connection between adrenaline and zen (an advancement of Mihalay C’s notion of ‘flow’ — the ‘optimal mode of existence and performance’ based on doing things which are slightly dangerous and doable-difficult, in order to become fully-one with the activity at hand). This is why I have the most zen when powerlifting, shooting street photography, or having ‘risky’ social interactions with strangers.

• The Zen of Street Photography
• ADRENALINE & ZEN

ZEN THOUGHTS

Less is better:

• The Zen of Having the Best
• The Best Mind is a Clear Mind
• Photography as a Zen Pursuit
• Balance isn’t the Goal
• Just Throw it Away
• Mind Space
• The Kaizen Approach to Life
• The Philosophy of Wabi Sabi Aesthetics
• In Praise of Renting and Leasing
• The Will to Simplicity
• ZEN PHOTO.
• To Improve Your Life, Subtract the Superfluous from Your Life
• Same But Different
• The Zen of Street Photography
• Zen Photography
• Walking Meditation in Street Photography
• How to Be a Zen Street Photographer
• The Less You Have, the More You Have
• Prune Excess
• Prune in Order to Grow
• Zen in the Art of Street Photography
• The 7 Aesthetics of Zen Art For Photographers
• 15 (More) Lessons Taoism Has Taught Me About Street Photography
• How to Find Tranquility in Your Photography
• How to Find Zen in Street Photography
• Why Less is More in Street Photography (and Life)
• Why You Should Shoot with One Camera and One Lens
• 5 Essentialist Tips in Street Photography
• 10 Principles of Good Street Photography
• Deep Focus
• Follow Your Intuition
• Notice
• Listen
• Downgrade
• Less, But Better
• Seek Emptiness
• Wonderment & Awe
• Timeless

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