Sewing the Kesa

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  • Hotetsu
    Member
    • Jun 2014
    • 230

    #16
    Thank you, Shokai. As I have started to sew a kesa, your story is very inspirational to me.

    Gassho

    #SatToday

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    Forever is so very temporary...

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    • Talib
      Member
      • Jun 2015
      • 77

      #17
      Thank you for sharing. I sincerely hope as you have crossed these rode bumps in life things are now easier for you.
      Very inspiring.
      Gassho
      _/\_

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      • Kyonin
        Dharma Transmitted Priest
        • Oct 2010
        • 6748

        #18
        Dear Shokai,

        Thank you for all you give to us. That kesa you saw is made of the same fabric we are all made of and unites life together with your stitches.

        All love to you and please say Doreen I say hi.

        Gassho,

        Kyonin
        #SatToday
        Hondō Kyōnin
        奔道 協忍

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        • Byokan
          Senior Priest-in-Training
          • Apr 2014
          • 4284

          #19
          Hi Shokai,

          Thank you for your service and for sharing this struggle with us. Perfect imperfection indeed. Doesn’t this just sum up all of life:
          The concentrated awareness required to accurrately determine the dimensions of your pattern and the compassionate sewing of each mindfull stitch; especially long hems, is a true application of our living practice.
          May we all figure out our pattern and sew our stitches so beautifully. Thank you for your sewing. And, thanks to Doreen too.

          Gassho
          Lisa
          sat today
          展道 渺寛 Tendō Byōkan
          Please take my words with a big grain of salt. I know nothing. Wisdom is only found in our whole-hearted practice together.

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          • Shokai
            Dharma Transmitted Priest
            • Mar 2009
            • 6448

            #20
            Thank you all for your kind thoughts. It warms my heart to hear this sharing inspires you. As well, to Lisa and Morelas, Doreen is touched that you mention her and sends you both her love.

            gassho

            #Sattoday
            合掌,生開
            gassho, Shokai

            仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

            "Open to life in a benevolent way"

            https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

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