Want to achieve Nirvana? Have a stroke.

This 20 minute video changed my life - please take a moment to watch Jill Taylor's brilliant insight into the workings of her own brain(s) as she suffered from a stroke.

Interestingly, her (un)fortunate experience revealed an opportunity to taste enlightenment.

The scientific dissection of her stroke implied we have a biological ability to balance reality with metaphysics, practicality with spirituality, and rationality with empiricism. While science often encourages the formers and religion often encourages the latters, biology encourages both.

In translation, I believe my advocacy for a "zen" life is biologically instinctual, and more importantly, achievable through a conscious effort. Our daily ebb and flow between the worries of 'yestertomorrow' and the need for contentment is a mind battle within our own brains!
Like any other fight, we must first calm down and then listen to other side. In doing so, we might have to sometimes tune down the left side of our brains or take a peek into our right side. Eventually, it seems that in finding our own perfect balance, we can bring zen - and peace - to our daily living.