Thank you, Kerry. For the compliment and for reading it. I do love to burst bubbles that don't really help anyone, you know what I mean? Always nice to hear from you.
"Everything is perfect, but there is a lot of room for improvement" -Shunryu Suzuki (No, I've not read Shunryu, but the quote came up on my meditation app last week and your awesome post shook it loose from my memory...) :)
Dearest Mark, I almost included that quote somewhere in the body of the post! You always see the essence. Suzuki Roshi has been a significant teacher in this lineage. It’s a great quote, one worth repeating. Thank you for reading. 🙏🏼
The rejoinder to “the end is insight“ Is “so the beginning.“
So good, McKechnie. Indeed!
Thank you, Sunni. This is a wonderful post. A relief!
Such a relief! As it turns out, we get to make mistakes, be in learning mode, and be whole all at the same time.
My life motto: I'm just glad to be here.
I'm glad you're here, too. Related to your note, my next Substack will be titled 'breathe, smile.' :)
You are such a beautiful writer. You’ve loosened the enlightened mythology!
Thank you, Kerry. For the compliment and for reading it. I do love to burst bubbles that don't really help anyone, you know what I mean? Always nice to hear from you.
"Everything is perfect, but there is a lot of room for improvement" -Shunryu Suzuki (No, I've not read Shunryu, but the quote came up on my meditation app last week and your awesome post shook it loose from my memory...) :)
Dearest Mark, I almost included that quote somewhere in the body of the post! You always see the essence. Suzuki Roshi has been a significant teacher in this lineage. It’s a great quote, one worth repeating. Thank you for reading. 🙏🏼
I liked the way Krishnamurti used to say, whatever you think you know, you don’t.
Beautiful. My Zen teacher has an expression in the same vein: Not-knowing is most intimate. Thank you for reading, Lou.
Another refined read that leaves me smiling, inspired, and nurtured. Thank you.