With palms together,
At nearly 3:00 in the morning of December 7th I have been practicing zazen on my patio bench, having listened to the sounds of my little waterfall and witnessed the heavens in that clear southwestern sky. It is a wonderful thing, this practice.
Our world is so infinite and yet as close as the next breath. I wish more of us would take on such a practice. Perhaps then we might find our way to a state of deep serenity. As the gatha teaches, “the Dharma is incomparably profound and minutely subtle. We can now see it, hear it, and hold it. May we realize the Tatagathas true meaning.”
Sitting under the stars in the early morning hours is a true gift. I accept it with deep and abiding gratitude.
Gassho
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