…and I will admit, I enjoyed it. Then I went to Twitter and Facebook; it’s as if no one actually listens to what is trying to be said. So, rather than sitting here making partisan comments, I offer something said by a great man;
To develop oneself,
One must endure any challenge.
To resolve conflict,
One must bear any responsibility.
- Venerable Master Hsing Yun
I’ll leave you to reflect on that as you see fit.
…joining palms
Visited Hsi Lai on Sunday and they were putting at the lanterns in preparations for Chinese New Year. Looking forward to attending this years celebrations.
Tonight as I was making dinner with my son we were listening to streaming radio over the iPhone. He looks at it and says:
son: (reading the screen) “mindonly’s streaming radio. Daddy, what does mindonly mean?” me: “Well, I essentially got it from a Ch’an story. You see there were these two young monks…….” son: <interrupting me> “Daddy, can I have milk?” me: “don’t you want to hear the story?” (kind of hoping he would say yes) son: “No, can I have milk?” me: “sure” Guess it was my mind that was still moving; he just wanted some milk. I smile at how I am consistently taught by him.Thankful for those around us, and the experiences we have. Thankful.
And I think of these words from Master Dogen;
There is a simple way
To become a buddha:
When you refrain
From unwholesome actions,
… Are not attached
To birth or death,
And are compassionate
Toward all sentient beings;
Respectful to seniors
And kind to juniors;
Not excluding or
Desiring anything,
With no designing
Thoughts or worries,
You will be called a buddha.
Do not seek anything else.– Dogen (1200 –1253)
