The idea is to keep a short record of my work as an emergency roadside service technician and use the experiences as a kind of prism to illuminate the metaphysical side of things.
Throughout the blog I use the Japanese word Zen in the broad sense of the term, deriving as it does from the Chinese word Ch’an, which in turn derives from the Sanskrit word Dhyana meaning meditation (see etymology).
Frequently, blog posts will recommended contemplations or practices. These will be in a format like this:
Zen/Spiritual tip #:
Likewise, posts will occasionally delve into actual automotive practicum in this format:
Automotive tip #:
Since I enjoy making photographs, I plan to include some of my images from a series I call Ichijitsu Shinnyo (which I translate as: the wondrous reality of things as they are). See the full series by clicking here and read the artist statement here.
When you encounter one these images in a blog post, click on the thumbnail for a bigger view.
Also keep an eye out for various images — snapshots really — that I’ve made during my work shift. (If you want to see all these snapshots click here).
Zen-battery is my first foray into blogging. I wish I was a bit nerdier and could further customize this WordPress theme by tweaking it here or there. Oh well, best to just begin and see how it goes (Zen tip #1 you could say).