InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
September 23, 2025
The Pathway to Integrated Living
— Daily reminders for a conscious, connected life —
Life will always bring challenges, but our freedom grows when we stop resisting them. By meeting resistance with curiosity instead of avoidance, we begin to soften, open, and live more genuinely.
The focus for today is:
To willingly include whatever we encounter, not to push the unwanted away, is what it means to say "yes" to our lives.
Today's message is inspired by Ezra Bayda, author of the book: Being Zen: Bringing Meditation to Life
Ezra Bayda reminds us that problems are part of life, but resisting them only deepens our suffering. When we meet our fears and discomfort directly, we discover the bridge to a genuine life filled with openness and gratitude.
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Embracing Resistance for a Genuine Life
Author: Ezra Bayda
A Reminder:
To willingly include whatever we encounter, not to push the unwanted away, is what it means to say "yes" to our lives.
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RELATED BOOK: Being Zen: Bringing Meditation to Life
Being Zen offers clear and practical guidance on how meditation can be woven into the fabric of daily life. Ezra Bayda shares stories and insights to help us face resistance, meet our experiences with awareness, and live more authentically.
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About the Author
Ezra Bayda is a Zen teacher affiliated with the Ordinary Mind Zen School, having received formal dharma transmission in 1998 from the school's founding teacher, Charlotte Joko Beck. A student of meditation for more than thirty years, he lives, writes, and teaches at the San Diego Zen Center in San Diego, California. He is the author of the book: Being Zen.
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