Signpostsinward
Small experiments in paying attention. Nothing to believe, nothing to achieve. Just things to try.
- student“can you teach me the way?”
- teacher“anyone may walk it. there are signposts. it is easy to walk the path, but even easier to get lost in the woods.”
- student“where are the woods?”
- teacher“you are standing in them.”
Before you begin, find your breath. Don't fix it. Just find one.
Hold while you breathe in. Let go as you breathe out.
The path
Each signpost is a different door into attention. Walk them in order, or wander. Lit embers mark the ones you've walked on this device.
The stories behind them, what the research says and the safety notes are in Ten signposts out of the woods.
The path keeps going
More signposts are being carved. Until then, any of these can be walked again. The rule of three says you should.
Adapted from 10 Signposts of Zen, a 2015 workshop booklet. Read the stories and the science in Ten signposts out of the woods. These are experiments in attention, not treatment. If you're struggling, talk with someone you trust or a professional. In the US, you can call or text 988.