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Mark Blacknell

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Darby, The United States
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Suzuki Roshi, Thomas Berry

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May 2026


Mark Blacknell's journey from a former Marine grunt who faced PTSD and mental illness, to transforming his pain into purpose as an engaged Zen Buddhist street bodisattvha is powerful and inspiring to his community. Mark works with seniors, death row inmates, and individuals experiencing deep struggle, bringing wisdom, compassion, and grounded leadership. Author of the book, "Just Stare at the Wall! Living the Universe from Where You Sit" and founder of stareatthewall.org ...more

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A Trail of Books

Hello all.

I just got back from a three-week, cross-country tour for my book "Just Stare At the Wall! (Living the Universe from Where You Sit.)

The book took about four years and countless hours to write. I wanted to show people the mental processes I went through and the practice I did daily to finally teach myself how to stop torturing myself. The tour was a way to drop the writing and reading a Read more of this blog post »
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Published on June 23, 2026 06:47 Tags: buddhism, mark-blacknell, meditation, self-help, spirituality, stress-relief, zen

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A Trail of Books

Hello all.

I just got back from a three-week, cross-country tour for my book "Just Stare At the Wall! (Living the Universe from Where You Sit.)

The bo Read more of this blog post »
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“A seed receives everything it needs from the earth. So do we.

When we never have expectations for our day, our day brings what we never expected.

Everything works. The key is to find what works for us in everything.”
Mark Blacknell, JUST STARE AT THE WALL!: Living the Universe from Where You Sit

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