New Thread: Why Priest?

[Prashanth]

I would like to be a priest. However, I am married to my life partner who objects. Second, I don't have health to be a priest. I am intellectually recovering from a life event that changed me. I am 70. I can expect more life events. My wife of 40 years, June 12, objects saying, "You are just a guy. Be a good guy." She applauds the team's decision to make me Ubasoku. She believes I can serve both as example and as positive person in our Sangha. She also believes Ubasoku won't interfere with my long and arduous path to health. It's obvious that at 70 and 67 we both had intelligent lives of service to humanity. Now we need time to get to know each other more deeply. Long ago the surprise of a little girl, now a brilliant woman, made us family. Finally, dad helps mom. It was just mom for many years. In our Sangha, I continue to serve Treeleaf Buddhism. I want to serve with nearly eight years here. Ubasoku provides good reason for service. I would not be moral without Treeleaf. I never knew how to do that before. I am a good senior, family without pressure. Physical and intellectual strain makes priesthood hard. As Ubasoku, I can serve. I love you all.
Gassho
st/lah

And we are ever as grateful for your thoughtful words and insights, Tai Shi.

Gassho.

Sat lah.

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[Tairin]

"You are just a guy. Be a good guy."

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Shonin Risa Bear]

"Continue to do such things and you will be such a person." -- Dogen

gassho
ds satlah

[Washin]

Why I chose the path of the priest has become even more apparent lately.
To serve, serve and serve... as others mentioned here. Also, to train and improve
that guy Washin.
So many places need lending a hand. Both in wartime and in peace.
Priesthood obliges...although in order to do good and avoid evil, to be ordained
is not a condition or requirement.

Gassho
Washin
stlah

[Prashanth]

gassho.

sat lah.

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