ZC 2175: Tricycle Tuesday - Live The Questions by Zeenat Potia

Have you ever wondered whether your meditation practice is making a difference? In today’s Zen Commuter, I share Zeenat Potia’s Tricycle article, “Live the Questions,” exploring the doubt that can arise even when we practice sincerely. Understanding develops through experience, sometimes revealing itself when life asks us to meet a difficult moment. Join me as we explore how staying curious about our questions can deepen our practice and help us recognize the wisdom quietly taking root.

Thom WaltersOctober 28, 2026Comment

ZC 2174: Coexisting Feelings

Yesterday, surrounded by sunshine and vibrant autumn trees, I found myself missing my dad while also feeling happy and at peace. Sunday used to be our day together, and his absence was present alongside the beauty. Neither feeling canceled the other. There was room for both.

Thom WaltersOctober 26, 2026Comment

ZC 2173: Tricycle Tuesday - On Wanting to Sound Good by Satya Robyn

Have you ever been so focused on saying something impressive that you lost touch with what you wanted to share? Today on Zen Commuter, I explore “On Wanting to Sound Good” by Satya Robyn, from the Spring 2024 issue of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Through an encounter with her dog and an honest teaching from Shinran, Robyn recognizes how easily the desire to offer wisdom can become tangled up in wanting to be admired.