Charlotte Joko Beck

"Life always gives us exactly the teacher we need at every moment. This includes every mosquito, every misfortune, every red light, every traffic jam, every obnoxious supervisor (or employee), every illness, every loss, every moment of joy or depression, every addiction, every piece of garbage, every breath. Every moment is the Guru." --Charlotte Joko Beck

Charlotte Joko Beck (born 1917) is a Zen teacher in the United States and the author of the books Everyday Zen: Love and Work and Nothing Special: Living Zen (from wikipedia)

Our Place in the Cosmos

Another Symphony of Science: Our Place in the Cosmos

Here's a whimsical little interactive piece on Zen from Japan. Be prepared to click on an image to advance the narrative.

Stopping

207 actors freeze, on queue, in one of the more bustling places in the world.