6. F. Off to practice life
5. GS. I have been focusing the last week or so on my “illusionary” problems and I seem to have practical solutions. It seems to have made sense to do this and I feel good now that I can see a role for myself. I have neglected thinking more radically and connecting with timelessness. I can se that my solutions are as temporary as the problems and it is the deeper level to pursue. I have been thinking a bit about the difference between living in the real world and living in a cloistered setting. The author of “Clouds’ of Unknowing” would have us believe that living in the world is a lower level. But if we can live in the world and find the connection between God/Being and ourselves, isn’t that the more formidable task. There is a richness of life in the world.
4. F. pause from cataloging images of Daitokuji and listen more closely to beautiful music playing behind me. One more hour to the weekend. Life is good!
3. Gr. For my job, Spring and all the other usual things, I am thankful
2. TGT. We are beginning a warming trend that will go from wintry to summery within three days. Clothes are just like attachments…we must wear them lightly and shed them when necessary (hehe)
1. Last night I dreamed about religious intolerance. Why do people use sex and religion to subject others? Hey folks, religion and gender are not power tools for controlling other people! Of course people use other things too like race, nationality, age too. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone just enjoyed the differences instead of using them to create misery.
