Gratitude & Acceptance

[Josan]

Thank you Shingen for the wonderful teaching, Gassho, David

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[Ishin]

Thank you for sharing yourself in such a personal way Shingen. I feel we all benefit from understanding how another rides the storms.
Gassho
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Sat Today!

Dear Shingen,

You have been particularly kind and helpful to me since I joined Treeleaf; I am grateful for all you have done for me and for all you do as an Unsui in our Sangha. I hope that the New Year brings good things for you and yours.

Gassho,

Bryson

sat today

Thank you Bryson for your kind words, it makes me happy to know that I have helped and supported in a positive way. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

[Anshu Bryson]

Dear Shingen,

You have been particularly kind and helpful to me since I joined Treeleaf; I am grateful for all you have done for me and for all you do as an Unsui in our Sangha. I hope that the New Year brings good things for you and yours.

Gassho,

Bryson

sat today

[Myosha]

Metta to all.

In gratitude.


Gassho,
Myosha sat today

Thanks Shingen

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today

Deep bows Shingen

Gassho,

Jiken

Thank you Jiken ... nice to see you by the way. =)

Thank you Shingen.

Anytime my brother. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

[Jiken]

Deep bows Shingen

Gassho,

Jiken

[Shugen]

Thank you Shingen.

Gassho,

Shugen

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Shugen
明道 修眼

This post has got me thinking a lot lately about some folks in my life who are struggling through some very difficult circumstances. 5 people dealing with diagnosis of cancer 3 of which are terminal. A good friend who's wife is leaving him and two young kids for another man. My own mother left my dad just 3 weeks ago after 35 years. A father who's two year old son passed away which preceded a divorce. Many personal issues. This list goes on and on and so it does for all of us.

I rewatched Rev Daiho Hilberts talk from back in March. In it he describes 3 assumptions that regular socialization gives rise to. Those are predictability, safety and fairness. What happens to ones world view when one or all of these assumptions are turned upside down and how does one live. Life is not always predictable or fair. Life is not always safe.

"Even though these experiences we face in life are not always so pleasant - whether good or bad, easy or not so easy, we should try and be grateful and accepting of the wonderful opportunities … as they are some of the best teachers. =)" - Shingen

Thank you for this teaching Shingen,

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today.

Hello Shawn,

First off my heart goes out to you, your friends, and your Mom and Dad. I know all too well of these situations. My Mom and Dad are divorced as well; my Dad died this year; my mother fought the battle with breast cancer and happy to say, she won; true friends that hold dear places in my heart were taken from this world too early.

Like everything in life there needs to be balance ... at times life holds such joy and at other times great sadness. But when I look back at the hardships in my life ... the true constants that were always there ... gratitude and acceptance. For me, these constants are the anchor in ruff seas keeping me safe as I ride the tides of life.

My granny told me once that sometimes when we endure suffering we are doing it for the people who can't endure it themselves. That we face hardship so that we may learn and share the lessons learned so others may not have to face such grief.

I am happy to know that the sharing of my experiences in life and the lessons that I have learned are helping others for the better. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

This post has got me thinking a lot lately about some folks in my life who are struggling through some very difficult circumstances. 5 people dealing with diagnosis of cancer 3 of which are terminal. A good friend who's wife is leaving him and two young kids for another man. My own mother left my dad just 3 weeks ago after 35 years. A father who's two year old son passed away which preceded a divorce. Many personal issues. This list goes on and on and so it does for all of us.

I rewatched Rev Daiho Hilberts talk from back in March. In it he describes 3 assumptions that regular socialization gives rise to. Those are predictability, safety and fairness. What happens to ones world view when one or all of these assumptions are turned upside down and how does one live. Life is not always predictable or fair. Life is not always safe.

"Even though these experiences we face in life are not always so pleasant - whether good or bad, easy or not so easy, we should try and be grateful and accepting of the wonderful opportunities … as they are some of the best teachers. =)" - Shingen

Thank you for this teaching Shingen,

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today.

[Rich]

Thank you for sharing your experience, practice and gratitude.
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[Byokan]

With the warm rays of the sun on my face, the snow capped mountains, tears on my cheek … I let go, I accepted life just as it was … in that present moment I felt the same gratitude and acceptance that the trees have for the mountains and the mountains for the sky.

Shingen,

Thank you so much for this beautiful teaching.

Troubles never end. So glad your daughter is doing ok!

Wishing for all to find such equanimity in the midst of their struggles.

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

Thank you everyone for your kind words and support ... It warms my heart to no end. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

[Jika]

Shingen,

thank you for sharing this and much metta to you, your daughter and all of your family.
In reading the precepts, I found this.
To catch the eye of a person, to turn our mind, the window glass for luminosity needs not to be clean, and the sky makes the best sun effects when clouded.
Who would notice or be grateful for a blazing sun from clear blue skies? Too often, me not.

Thank you.

Gassho,
Danny
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