I had written this some months ago, after a long monastery winter:This morning I was reading a textbook on Buddhism. Reading about Buddhism - for me - is very, very far away from "living" Buddhism. There are so many words and concepts! While I am certain that these are inspiring for others, this is definitely not my way.
We have just finished an intense period of training here, with people joining us from across oceans and mountains. It has been a time of challenges and meeting new perspectives. It has been FUN!!!
We have been - and are - actualizing, as we can, the words I had read this past Spring. Not by doing certain, specific things, but by doing all things as mindfully and compassionately as we can. Zazen gives us all a chance to examine this life and see things as they really are. And a true joy of life, in life, as life arises.
How lucky I have been to be able to spend this summer supported by people and practice. I am grateful for this life.
We have just finished an intense period of training here, with people joining us from across oceans and mountains. It has been a time of challenges and meeting new perspectives. It has been FUN!!!
We have been - and are - actualizing, as we can, the words I had read this past Spring. Not by doing certain, specific things, but by doing all things as mindfully and compassionately as we can. Zazen gives us all a chance to examine this life and see things as they really are. And a true joy of life, in life, as life arises.
How lucky I have been to be able to spend this summer supported by people and practice. I am grateful for this life.
