Games have been part of humanity since our pre-history. That does make them important. When you are in the midst of a game or sport, though, you are in the moment, and there is something about that.

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Not Zen 154: Not Important

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The freedom of your soul is not achieved by fulfillment of your desires. It takes the cessation of desire to be free.

The short-short story:

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Not Zen 146: Best

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Not Zen 155: Traumatic Stress

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What we say about ourselves does more than reveal who we are. It may determine our eventual behavior.

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Not Zen 144: Narrative

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Not Zen 157: Next Mountain

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