Camp Zen
@zenchanted.bsky.social
Happy Hermit, Writer, Woods Dweller.
Into: Buddhist stuff, Nature stuff, Tea stuff, Moon/Witchy/Crystal stuff, Herbalism stuff, Homesteading stuff, Bushcraft stuff, Photography stuff, Art stuff, and other things that promote inner peace & wellbeing.
Into: Buddhist stuff, Nature stuff, Tea stuff, Moon/Witchy/Crystal stuff, Herbalism stuff, Homesteading stuff, Bushcraft stuff, Photography stuff, Art stuff, and other things that promote inner peace & wellbeing.
I'm a recovering Perfectionist. It was crippling. I've been painting & for once I'm not overthinking it, I'm just having fun! But my friends/family keep suggesting I "perfect my skills". 🤦♀️ So I made this sign, to hang in my studio, as a reminder when I need it. #art #artist #artistsofbluesky #joy
June 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I'm a recovering Perfectionist. It was crippling. I've been painting & for once I'm not overthinking it, I'm just having fun! But my friends/family keep suggesting I "perfect my skills". 🤦♀️ So I made this sign, to hang in my studio, as a reminder when I need it. #art #artist #artistsofbluesky #joy
Devi is settling into her new forever home nicely. She's sweet, gentle and playful. She absolutely loves watching the birds from the window and she curls up and sleeps next to my dog at the foot of my bed at night. I adore her already.
#cats #catsofbluesky #newkitten #pets #animals #Siamese
#cats #catsofbluesky #newkitten #pets #animals #Siamese
May 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Devi is settling into her new forever home nicely. She's sweet, gentle and playful. She absolutely loves watching the birds from the window and she curls up and sleeps next to my dog at the foot of my bed at night. I adore her already.
#cats #catsofbluesky #newkitten #pets #animals #Siamese
#cats #catsofbluesky #newkitten #pets #animals #Siamese
Lucid dreaming, and lucid dressing apparently. 😅 🌈
#TibetanBuddhism #Buddhism #DreamYoga #AccidentalColorCoordination #Spring #Books #Reading
#TibetanBuddhism #Buddhism #DreamYoga #AccidentalColorCoordination #Spring #Books #Reading
April 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Lucid dreaming, and lucid dressing apparently. 😅 🌈
#TibetanBuddhism #Buddhism #DreamYoga #AccidentalColorCoordination #Spring #Books #Reading
#TibetanBuddhism #Buddhism #DreamYoga #AccidentalColorCoordination #Spring #Books #Reading
I've decided to name the new kitten Devi. It's Sanskrit for 'Goddess' and she's certainly divine. She's settling in nicely and loves to sit in the window and watch the birds come to the window feeder. 🐱
#cats #catsofbluesky #blueskycats #kittens #newkitten #love #pets
#cats #catsofbluesky #blueskycats #kittens #newkitten #love #pets
April 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I've decided to name the new kitten Devi. It's Sanskrit for 'Goddess' and she's certainly divine. She's settling in nicely and loves to sit in the window and watch the birds come to the window feeder. 🐱
#cats #catsofbluesky #blueskycats #kittens #newkitten #love #pets
#cats #catsofbluesky #blueskycats #kittens #newkitten #love #pets
There's a new family member at Camp Zen! Still thinking of a name, but she's very affectionate and as sweet as can be. She made friends with my dog instantly and they were cuddling together within hours. 💖
#cats #catsofbluesky #kittens #pets #buddhism #dharmacats #blueskycats
#cats #catsofbluesky #kittens #pets #buddhism #dharmacats #blueskycats
April 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
There's a new family member at Camp Zen! Still thinking of a name, but she's very affectionate and as sweet as can be. She made friends with my dog instantly and they were cuddling together within hours. 💖
#cats #catsofbluesky #kittens #pets #buddhism #dharmacats #blueskycats
#cats #catsofbluesky #kittens #pets #buddhism #dharmacats #blueskycats
Happiness is: Coming home from food shopping & unpacking the bags while my excited dog and cat get under my feet and hinder my progress. Then, bestowing a sticker from the tangerines I bought upon each of their furry and unsuspecting foreheads. #pets #love #happiness #joy #gratitude #catsofbluesky
March 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Happiness is: Coming home from food shopping & unpacking the bags while my excited dog and cat get under my feet and hinder my progress. Then, bestowing a sticker from the tangerines I bought upon each of their furry and unsuspecting foreheads. #pets #love #happiness #joy #gratitude #catsofbluesky
"See a tree, post a tree".
Will do! I sit at the frog pond and meditate on impermanence using this fallen tree as a focal point. Fallen trees need love too.
#trees #nature #meditation #Buddhism #seeatreepostatree #zen #impermanence #photography
Will do! I sit at the frog pond and meditate on impermanence using this fallen tree as a focal point. Fallen trees need love too.
#trees #nature #meditation #Buddhism #seeatreepostatree #zen #impermanence #photography
March 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
"See a tree, post a tree".
Will do! I sit at the frog pond and meditate on impermanence using this fallen tree as a focal point. Fallen trees need love too.
#trees #nature #meditation #Buddhism #seeatreepostatree #zen #impermanence #photography
Will do! I sit at the frog pond and meditate on impermanence using this fallen tree as a focal point. Fallen trees need love too.
#trees #nature #meditation #Buddhism #seeatreepostatree #zen #impermanence #photography
Greetings from Camp Zen! I made this cute little terrarium with a few air plants and some random items that gave me good vibes. I hope you're exploring your own creativity today, it's good for the soul. 🪴 ☮️
#airplants #plants #zengarden #zen #terrarium #peaceful
#airplants #plants #zengarden #zen #terrarium #peaceful
March 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Greetings from Camp Zen! I made this cute little terrarium with a few air plants and some random items that gave me good vibes. I hope you're exploring your own creativity today, it's good for the soul. 🪴 ☮️
#airplants #plants #zengarden #zen #terrarium #peaceful
#airplants #plants #zengarden #zen #terrarium #peaceful
19-year-old Dolly can't wait for warm weather so she can resume her supervised deck time at Camp Zen. In Dolly's world, every day is #caturday .
#cats #catsofbluesky #momentofzen #peaceful #livingthegoodlife
#cats #catsofbluesky #momentofzen #peaceful #livingthegoodlife
March 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
19-year-old Dolly can't wait for warm weather so she can resume her supervised deck time at Camp Zen. In Dolly's world, every day is #caturday .
#cats #catsofbluesky #momentofzen #peaceful #livingthegoodlife
#cats #catsofbluesky #momentofzen #peaceful #livingthegoodlife
Millie, my very spoiled 14-year-old chicken, seen here 'faking sick' so she can come inside, lounge around in a cat bed, and get served water from the fancy goblet. 🙄 👑
#chickens #chickensofbluesky #petchickens #zen #pets #petsofbluesky
#chickens #chickensofbluesky #petchickens #zen #pets #petsofbluesky
March 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Millie, my very spoiled 14-year-old chicken, seen here 'faking sick' so she can come inside, lounge around in a cat bed, and get served water from the fancy goblet. 🙄 👑
#chickens #chickensofbluesky #petchickens #zen #pets #petsofbluesky
#chickens #chickensofbluesky #petchickens #zen #pets #petsofbluesky
Camp Zen doesn't run itself. My research assistant & QC Manager checks my work to make sure all herbal formulations meet her stringent standards. 🌿 🐾
#cats #catsofbluesky #zen #herbalism #kitchenwitch
#cats #catsofbluesky #zen #herbalism #kitchenwitch
March 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Camp Zen doesn't run itself. My research assistant & QC Manager checks my work to make sure all herbal formulations meet her stringent standards. 🌿 🐾
#cats #catsofbluesky #zen #herbalism #kitchenwitch
#cats #catsofbluesky #zen #herbalism #kitchenwitch
Fantastic book excerpt on 'the dark night of the soul'. 🌓 🙏
"He did not need to know everything anymore. Indeed, he realized that his attempt to know everything was doomed from the start. The openness of not knowing dawned on him."
#zen #greatdeath #enlightenment #spiritualgrowth #buddhism #dharma
"He did not need to know everything anymore. Indeed, he realized that his attempt to know everything was doomed from the start. The openness of not knowing dawned on him."
#zen #greatdeath #enlightenment #spiritualgrowth #buddhism #dharma
In an excerpt from his book, “Do Not Try to Become a Buddha,” an Irish Zen priest explains the “great death” needed for spiritual growth to occur.
Fear of Losing Oneself
An Irish Zen priest on the “great death” needed for spiritual growth to occur
tricycle.org
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Fantastic book excerpt on 'the dark night of the soul'. 🌓 🙏
"He did not need to know everything anymore. Indeed, he realized that his attempt to know everything was doomed from the start. The openness of not knowing dawned on him."
#zen #greatdeath #enlightenment #spiritualgrowth #buddhism #dharma
"He did not need to know everything anymore. Indeed, he realized that his attempt to know everything was doomed from the start. The openness of not knowing dawned on him."
#zen #greatdeath #enlightenment #spiritualgrowth #buddhism #dharma
Yesterday I had a heavy day ahead of me. Saw this book as I got dressed to leave. Decided to read an affirmation or two. This is what I saw when I picked it up. The suncatcher is 2 rooms away but hit this exact spot at that exact moment. Thank you, Universe.
#universe #PositiveVibes #heal #rainbows
#universe #PositiveVibes #heal #rainbows
March 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Yesterday I had a heavy day ahead of me. Saw this book as I got dressed to leave. Decided to read an affirmation or two. This is what I saw when I picked it up. The suncatcher is 2 rooms away but hit this exact spot at that exact moment. Thank you, Universe.
#universe #PositiveVibes #heal #rainbows
#universe #PositiveVibes #heal #rainbows
This brings me so much joy. 🥰
I love how the dog runs in front of him right when they hit the finish line. Punk move doggo! #AGoodPlace
Source: www.reddit.com/r/FunnyAnima...
Source: www.reddit.com/r/FunnyAnima...
March 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This brings me so much joy. 🥰
I cannot express how tempted I was to spend money I don't have on this enormous rooster that's taller than I am to put in the yard at Camp Zen. I imagined how people would laugh at it and think I'm totally nuts and that only made me want it more.
#chickens #BlueSkyChickens
#chickens #BlueSkyChickens
March 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I cannot express how tempted I was to spend money I don't have on this enormous rooster that's taller than I am to put in the yard at Camp Zen. I imagined how people would laugh at it and think I'm totally nuts and that only made me want it more.
#chickens #BlueSkyChickens
#chickens #BlueSkyChickens
Here's a little dose of Dharma that I found helpful today. 💙
If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you relieve your anxiety. buff.ly/43h91fl
How Not to Freak Out
If you find all the bad news overwhelming, Buddhist teacher Judy Lief has some meditations to help you relieve your anxiety.
buff.ly
March 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Here's a little dose of Dharma that I found helpful today. 💙
Greetings from Camp Zen! It's a new day! For me, life in the woods is where I find purpose and peace. I hope wherever you are, you're living deliberately and finding purpose too. 🙏 🍃
March 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Greetings from Camp Zen! It's a new day! For me, life in the woods is where I find purpose and peace. I hope wherever you are, you're living deliberately and finding purpose too. 🙏 🍃
Happy Losar from Camp Zen! It's time to clear our homes of old items and stale energy from the last year. Time to clean the alter, recite prayers for blessings & protection, and hang new prayer flags. It's a time of purification, renewal and celebration. I wish you all things positive this year! 🙏 🌈
February 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Happy Losar from Camp Zen! It's time to clear our homes of old items and stale energy from the last year. Time to clean the alter, recite prayers for blessings & protection, and hang new prayer flags. It's a time of purification, renewal and celebration. I wish you all things positive this year! 🙏 🌈
Dolly, seen here keeping a close watch on the housing market segment of the news. She'll try to dumb it down for me later if I ask nicely.
#cats #cozy #zen #catsofbluesky #pets #itsacatslife
#cats #cozy #zen #catsofbluesky #pets #itsacatslife
February 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Dolly, seen here keeping a close watch on the housing market segment of the news. She'll try to dumb it down for me later if I ask nicely.
#cats #cozy #zen #catsofbluesky #pets #itsacatslife
#cats #cozy #zen #catsofbluesky #pets #itsacatslife
"The main point of these methods is to dissolve the dualistic struggle, our habitual tendency to struggle against what’s happening to us or in us."
#buddhism #buddha #zen #dualism #pemachodron #inspiration #dharma
#buddhism #buddha #zen #dualism #pemachodron #inspiration #dharma
Pema Chödrön describes three ways to use our problems as the path to awakening and joy. https://buff.ly/4h4NgCB
Pema Chödrön’s Three Methods for Working with Chaos
Pema Chödrön describes three ways to use our problems as the path to awakening and joy.
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"The main point of these methods is to dissolve the dualistic struggle, our habitual tendency to struggle against what’s happening to us or in us."
#buddhism #buddha #zen #dualism #pemachodron #inspiration #dharma
#buddhism #buddha #zen #dualism #pemachodron #inspiration #dharma
I can be at peace now. I don't need to wait for peaceful feelings to 'happen'. I AM peace, it's part of my very essence. Peace isn't dependent upon external conditions, feelings, circumstances. I can be at peace right now. I only need to acknowledge it. ☮️ 🙏
February 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I can be at peace now. I don't need to wait for peaceful feelings to 'happen'. I AM peace, it's part of my very essence. Peace isn't dependent upon external conditions, feelings, circumstances. I can be at peace right now. I only need to acknowledge it. ☮️ 🙏
February 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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