“What arises out of that quiet mind, that moment when we let go?
If we’re ready, and the experience is deep enough,
what arises is compassion.” ~ Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, Abbot, Village Zendo, NYC
I went to the Village Zendo to learn about compassion. I was spending too much of my time thinking about my self, feeling sorry for myself, longing for a different life. My self was the center of my world, like the axis that my life revolved around. I wanted to change that. I wanted to feel the interconnectedness that the Buddha taught. I could understand it in my mind. I could see the cause and effect of everything that happens including our thoughts and intentions. But I could not feel it in my heart. I was feeling very much alone. Continue reading “Christmas Eve”
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