What?

A blog exploring the intersection of Zen, Modern Life and Technology.

Who?

You! — accompanied by two modern Zen witnesses, a Zen artist and a Zen lawyer.

How?

Take a moment from your busy, hectic life to join our oasis of Zen calm and inspiration.

Muse over creative and unusual ideas, advice, observations from us and our guests — leaders in technology, culture, business and academia. Take part in our leaps of imagination, questions and sometimes — even answers.

When?

Now!

Watch videos with some of our guests:

Tim Draper 1 2 3 4
Craig Newmark
Bill Fenwick
ValleyZen Video Channel

7 Principles of Zen Aesthetics

1. Fukinsei — Asymmetry or imbalance
2. Kanso — Simplicity or elimination of clutter
3. Koko — Austerity or bare essentials
4. Shizen — Naturalness or unforced creativity
5. Yugen — Profundity or suggestion rather than revelation
6. Datsuzoku — Freedom from habit or formula
7. Seijaku — Tranquility or energized calm

How Can Zen Improve Your Life?

• Eliminate clutter from your living space
• Eliminate clutter from your thoughts and feelings
• Heighten your focus, so you can act on the now
• Break your rhythm to surprise yourself and others
• Balance your personal ecosystem — Get green from the inside out

What's Zen about Silicon Valley today?

• Simplifying a product - removing features - to make it more useful
• Looking for the right solution, not the logical one
• Acting today to be wrong, not tomorrow to be right

How do you become Zen?

By subscribing to ValleyZen's RSS feed :)

What do you think? Join the Zen discussion!

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