Perfect timing, when Putin started the war yesterday. I find myself reading the coping Sutras yesterday, finding out the deeper meaning of the Sutras that I never penetrated before. Strange. However, always like that. I find myself want to hide in those precepts. Yes, HIDE.
"Hide" is a close cousin to taking refuge, so if you need to hide for a while, so be it. It's a tough world out there and we do need to take care of ourselves if we're going to be present and caring for others. May all beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering. May all beings know peace.
I confess that I didn't even know that they were Dogen's comments until I did this post! No one ever mentioned this to me and I never thought to ask. Now I know.
Perfect timing, when Putin started the war yesterday. I find myself reading the coping Sutras yesterday, finding out the deeper meaning of the Sutras that I never penetrated before. Strange. However, always like that. I find myself want to hide in those precepts. Yes, HIDE.
"Hide" is a close cousin to taking refuge, so if you need to hide for a while, so be it. It's a tough world out there and we do need to take care of ourselves if we're going to be present and caring for others. May all beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering. May all beings know peace.
I love the different perspectives. And thank you for including Dogen's comments.
I confess that I didn't even know that they were Dogen's comments until I did this post! No one ever mentioned this to me and I never thought to ask. Now I know.