The power of the breath

[Kyonin]

Myoho,

We go about this world ignoring the breath but looking for something that calms and heals us. But it's just a matter of understanding it's always been there with us. While being calm and focused is when we understand that past is perfect and it's what shapes ups.

Regardless of our past, I am grateful that it shaped itself to bring us here, to this moment.

Thank you for sharing something so personal.

Gassho,

Kyonin

[Daitetsu]

Dear Myoho

Thank you so much for opening up and sharing this with us.
I hope you'll find peace soon - looks to me that you have found the right path!

Deep bows and gassho,

Daitetsu

[Rich]

Thank you, Myoho. I appreciated and identified with much of what you said. There is such joy in just being with breath and it is actualized with a smile.😊

Kind regards. /\

[Kaishin]

Myoho, thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful post. I can't imagine the horrors that haunt you from your military action. I think all of us have done or said things that haunt us to different degrees. I hope you find comfort knowing that your brothers and sisters are here to support you.

All harmful acts ever committed by me since of old
On account of beginningless desire, aversion, and ignorance
Born of my body, mouth, and mind
Now I atone for them all

[Joyo]

Nice to see you back at Treeleaf, Myoho. Sending you metta, that all will be well with you.

Thank you for your post and the gentle reminder of how powerful the simple action of the breath can be.

Gassho,
Joyo

[MyoHo]

Dear friends,

Thank you all for you kind words and support. It is not an easy time but it is something that we all must go through in one way or another on our way to peace. Facing the demons is also practice I guess. It's OK the trick is to learn to understand and even appreciate those too. Or at least fully accept them. It takes time but I feel a turn for the better has been made.

As for the question/remark Kokuu asked ( hi bro), yes the verse of atonement does help but not in the way you´d expect. Turns out it is a bit of a koan too ( like most things when you really look in to them ) because it raises the question: what exactly am I atoning to? It is like an elevator that goes down and down into the abyss of what is our true self and motivations. Not always a pleasant journey. Maybe one of our teachers can do a talk on that sometime?

Tank you all who took the time and cared to reply to my post. Who am I to receive such kind words and support? Again we prove together this is not another bla bla Zen forum but we already knew that.

Off for a week now to sit by a river. See you all soon.

Gassho with gratitude

Myoho

[Kyonin]

Who am I to receive such kind words and support?

You're family. Is all

Gassho,

Kyonin

[Troy]

Thank you for this wonderful post

[Heion]

Thanks for sharing! Breathing has always helped me calm the mind. It has allowed me to calm my mind and is like an anchor that can keep me steady when my anxiety is through the roof.

Gassho,
Heion

[Jinyo]

'Off for a week now to sit by a river. See you all soon.'

Be at one with the river MyoHo - flowing, flowing - all is change moment to moment and nothing to fear.

Peace.



Willow