everyday is a good day

[Kaishin]

Thanks, all
Gassho, Kaishin / Matt

[Dokan]

When I read this thread this morning I immediate was brought back to a podcast I had listened to some time ago called The Good Life. It was a talk by Shugen sensei from ZMM where he taught on Blue Cliff Record #6. Why this stuck in my mind wasn't because of the talk per se, but rather a funny quip during the talk. He started by stating "Every day is a good day....with Zoloft." Now, I know he was being funny, and it was. However I think there is a truth here that could easily be missed. The "Zoloft" of our lives, whatever that may be for each of us, is added and unnecessary.

Gassho,

Dokan

[Risho]

Thanks Dokan! I listened to that, and I just couldn't remember the name of the talk.

Gassho,

Risho

PS I didn't mean that to sound competitive, like "oh look I know about that too". I meant it as sincerely enthusiastic that you found that because I've been racking my brain. lol

[Nindo]

When I read this thread this morning I immediate was brought back to a podcast I had listened to some time ago called The Good Life. It was a talk by Shugen sensei from ZMM where he taught on Blue Cliff Record #6. Why this stuck in my mind wasn't because of the talk per se, but rather a funny quip during the talk. He started by stating "Every day is a good day....with Zoloft." Now, I know he was being funny, and it was. However I think there is a truth here that could easily be missed. The "Zoloft" of our lives, whatever that may be for each of us, is added and unnecessary.

Gassho,

Dokan

For all who didn't know either - Zoloft is the trade name of an antidepressant medication.

[RichardH]

Trungpa described Buddhist practice as "surgery without anesthetic". This thread just brought that to mind. Gassho, kojip.

[glow]

Testing to see if I uploaded my pic correctly.

Gassho,

Glow