Zen Mind: The Zen Feeling - by Charles Freligh

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Zen Mind: The Zen Feeling

With Charles Freligh

Zen is the direct feeling of present moment reality. Here we will experience three classic quotes from the Zen tradition. I will randomly select one quote per session. The randomness allows for spontaneity, which is essential for the Zen mind. In these sessions, I aim to bring the quotes down from the head and into the heart, moving from the mind into the body, where Zen lives. Let's see what happens.


Meet your Teacher

Charles has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and applies much of his time and effort to explaining ancient spiritual traditions in modern everyday language. He has extensive training experience at a Zen monastery and leads retreats on mindfulness, Zen, and the Tao. His work is rooted in the healing power of presence.

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3 Days

1.7k students

4.9 stars

17 min / day

Awakening

English


Lesson 1

Enlightenment Is An Accident

Here we experience the first quote at random. The randomness is essential to this experience, because it allows us to be alive together in the present moment. The quote selected removes some pressure from your practice.

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Lesson 2

Mind Hygiene

Here we discover our second quote. This one is a reference to the everydayness of your practice, and a reminder that there will not come a time when you no longer need to practice. The practice is daily hygiene, like taking a shower. Rinse and repeat.

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Lesson 3

Ordinary Mind

Here we empty the bowl once more and experience our final quote. This one is a practical description of the enlightened mind. There might be an implied assumption that the enlightened mind is something extraordinary. Maybe not?

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Ask your teacher

This course includes 76 community questions and 73 audio replies from Charles Freligh. The community classroom and teacher audio replies are only available via the app.

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Recent Reviews

Rose

May 8, 2026

Absolutely loved it! 🙏🏽thank you & yes more pls

Katty

May 7, 2026

I enjoyed this mini-teaching and practice

Christine

May 7, 2026

Pure. Simple. Caring. Peace. Relaxed. Enlightened.

Melissajm

May 7, 2026

Incredible- like all of his offerings.

Lizzie

May 7, 2026

Bring on the 2nd volume! Thank you Charles ☺️

Amy

May 6, 2026

Finding peace in each moment…thank you!

Dianna

May 6, 2026

This was my first video on insight timer as well as my first meeting with Charles. Divine Timing.

Lisa

May 6, 2026

Very nice Charles. I, also, enjoyed your Zen 111 and your Lives.

Jeanne

May 6, 2026

More of these Zen sessions would be great!

Sylvie

May 6, 2026

Wonderful format 🙏

Jacqueline

May 5, 2026

My first video experience and I loved it. I would like more, please 🙏🙏

Pari

May 5, 2026

Calming and so peaceful. Your voice and your teachings help me so much to go within and be present 🙏🏼

Lisa

May 4, 2026

Wonderful mini live ! Back to finish the 111 days of zen and The God note. Anything Charles does brings wisdom to the mind and joy to the heart ♥️ only thing that was missing (because it was like a live session) was being able to send up hearts ! 💓💓💓I do love the simple audios though and close my eyes often until the end .☮️💜🪷

Brian

May 4, 2026

A heartfelt introduction to zen meditation. Thank you 🙏🏼

Toni

May 4, 2026

Loved this!! Really beautiful practice of present awareness♥️♥️♥️

Angela

May 3, 2026

I loved how easy and deep this course felt!

Luna

May 3, 2026

Love this little course and the teacher!!

Solange

May 3, 2026

Thank you and It will be great to have more sessions like that.

Liz

May 2, 2026

Thank you Charles

Tom

May 1, 2026

I love the sense of the direct contact with you via the video. It adds another, more personal dimension. I’m 1/2 way through your 111 steps 1+1+1 =1 always new. Thank you for sharing your journey, connecting as one, to help us on ours. Namaste 🙏

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