The Master Anshin blog is a contemplative library on stillness, breath, sleep, and the small daily practices that quiet a restless modern life. Read on a phone in line for coffee, or print one and read with tea on a Sunday.
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Latest writing
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Before the First Word of the Day: A Morning Routine for Clarity
Master Anshin on before the first word of the day: a morning routine for clarity. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educ
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What Monks Knew About Burnout: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Struggles
Master Anshin on what monks knew about burnout: ancient wisdom for modern struggles. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. E
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Why Posture Can Heal a Hurting Heart and Mind’s Burden Naturally
Master Anshin on why posture can heal a hurting heart and mind’s burden naturally. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Edu
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The Body’s Natural Response: How Movement Can Quiet the Mind
Master Anshin on the body’s natural response: how movement can quiet the mind. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educati
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Before the Wind Forgets to Breathe: Finding Rest in Daily Tasks
Master Anshin on before the wind forgets to breathe: finding rest in daily tasks. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educ
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7 Practices for Quieting a Racing Mind with Gentle Awareness
Master Anshin on 7 practices for quieting a racing mind with gentle awareness. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educati
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A Small Spirit Has Wandering: Understanding Chronic Fatigue in Monasteries
Master Anshin on a small spirit has wandering: understanding chronic fatigue in monasteries. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monast
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Why Slow Down When You’re Sad? Exploring Physical Tension
Master Anshin on why slow down when you’re sad? exploring physical tension. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educationa
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The Path Is Already Inside You: Uncovering Slow Practice Wisdom
Master Anshin on the path is already inside you: uncovering slow practice wisdom. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educ
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The Path Is Already Inside You: Uncovering the Wisdom of a Slow, Daily Practice
Master Anshin on the path is already inside you: uncovering the wisdom of a slow, daily practice. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern m
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What Your Body Knows Before the First Word of the Day: A Gentle Awakening
Master Anshin on what your body knows before the first word of the day: a gentle awakening. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monaste
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Finding Inner Balance: The Humble Art of Mindful Speech and Listening
Master Anshin on finding inner balance: the humble art of mindful speech and listening. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries
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