I have been the kind of person who allowed life to guide me than make structured plans about it. Knowing that the cycle of life is the same for all, it was more fascinating to explore what can be done with the box of crayons that I have received, which includes my lineage, my characteristics all while expanding my skill sets.

Through various permutations and combinations of life, I landed at the first Zen Counselling Training in Mumbai, India. The night before the seminar was to start, I had the heartfelt inspiration that I must partake in this knowledge sharing and training. I enrolled, and rest is history as they say!

Why is it path- breaking?

It is so, because essentially as humans no two lives are same, and no two humans are identical. We all have this awareness (intuition) that we are onto something, even if we can’t put a finger on it. This is where Zen counseling steps in. It identifies the situation that nobody else can know one’s life better than the person living it, and that the person living it himself/herself will definitely have the answer to his/her problem, even if for this moment it is in unawareness.

This is where the Zen Counselor comes in. At times we don’t want to face the reality as it is difficult to face, or the task seems too impeding. But when there is non-judgmental, unbiased support (The ZC) sitting opposite you, giving you all the space, time and courage to show yourself, it is an opportunity few have missed to make the most of. The client finds the solution and goes home satisfied.

When the Buddha that you are, finds yourself in the state of peace and calmness, the answer rises within one’s own self. The reason why you would come to a ZC, is because you are unable to connect to the all-knowing aspect within you and a ZC is trained to provide you the requirements to achieve that, though it comes with a disclaimer, you must have the willingness to find or see the solution.

A ZEN COUNSELING SESSION IS ADVISABLE FOR REAL SOLUTION SEEKERS.

In other words, Zen Counseling works for people with real issues that they are struggling with; not hypothetical situations they wish to explore. This is as real as it gets and hence its effectiveness is also phenomenal.

If you have not experienced a session, you must try it at least once in life. It can work on any issue that one is facing and hence its scope is wide and reaches deep. Please do place your remarks in the comments section below, would love to know how it went for you😊

Connecting the dots, one at a time.

Kamalika Basak
Zen Counselor I Reiki Master I Aikidoka

PS: The views on this post are my lived experience of the counseling sessions however as ZC we don’t claim that our counseling is the only way. What we do claim to advice is that, feel free to follow your own path.