Just say “Oh this is delusion and don’t be bothered by it”

Greetings folks. Spending some time with the beginings of a moderate redesign of the site last night I find myself refreshed and healthy this crisp, cold, sunny morning in Maine.  Zen Mind, Beginners Mind is the book I read each morning after my 10 minutes of meditation.. it consists of  2-3 page life lessons founded in the Buddhist philosophy.  Today  the recurring theme of emptiness..keeping your mind free and detaching from the many thoughts, that come in and out of our mind.  The purpose of this, contrary I think to many peoples belief is not to dull the senses and turn everything a shade of gray/nothingness, but rather to allow our minds to be present, accepting the reality of a situation and immersing ourselves in it completely.

Here is one reality I know for certain.

The shop pictured below in Salsalito, California, just over the golden gate bridge from San Fran has THE BEST COFFEE IN THE WORLD.  Thanks honey for sending this photo!!!!