uzzle – the quest for intelligent design


Digital Zen Alarm Clock
March 9, 2009, 5:30 pm
Filed under: Bedroom, Buddhism, Time | Tags: , ,

I first saw these clocks 15 years ago at a small clock shop in Seattle – I own one now and use it both for my daily meditation as well as an alarm clock. Only recently did I discover a “grandfather clock” option, which. when activated, will ring the charm every hour, on the hour (cats aren’t too happy about that, though.)

A simple design with a “chime” reminiscent of a meditation bowl and a lovely addition to a meditation practice.

Bamboo finish

Bamboo finish

Available in various finishes from Now & Zen. B-Tone $109.95 and E-Tone $119.95.



Guide Birds
February 20, 2009, 2:25 pm
Filed under: Buddhism, Office/Desktop | Tags: , ,

Okay, so from a design-perspective, these little birds fall far short of the mark. But as a practicing Buddhist, I like that each of these birds represent a mindfulness activity (gratitude, compassion, etc.) that you randomly choose as your guide for the day.

guide_bird_set

From uncommongoods.