Minimalist Buddhism

[Shoki]

Joyo, Just the fact that you realize the job is a opportunity to practice says you're doing it right. To deal with your nervousness, remember the patients lying around all day sick and maybe dying in a strange place being poked, probed and jabbed.

Gassho,
Sat today
James

[Kyotai]

Good luck Joyo. You will do awesome.

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Tb]

Hi.

Done right, its all good practice.
Thank you for your practice, Roland, Joyo and others.

Mtfbwy
Fugen

#Sat2day

[CK732]

How true. This is a little off topic, but I start a new job in the New Year. I am going to be working in the hospital, cleaning rooms and doing laundry. I'm very nervous about it. I will be around sick people and see a lot of sadness, I"m sure. But if viewed as an opportunity to practice, suddenly it has a whole new light shed on it, as does every situation, whether a journalist, or anything else.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today (and about to do a "cooking" meditation, another opportunity for practice)

And a very good practice If I may add. My father had a major stroke last week and he's home now on hospice and my brother and I are taking care of him. I take care of him during the day and my brother at night. I sit for 15 min each day, most times, but as Jundo pointed out this is my practice and trust me when I tell you that I understand what he means. Everything I've learned up to this point plus things that I've yet to learn are happening to/for me now.

Congratulations and good luck with your new job, you are going to do a great job [emoji3]

Gassho

Clarisse Sat2Day




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[CK732]

Don't beat yourself up or call yourself a failure because you're not "failing" at anything. Every perceived "failure" is an opportunity to start again or to do something differently. The person who fails is the person who never starts or even try - you tried. Simply practice at your own pace because there is no testing or grading here and life happens. Take small bites and complete the things you want to do little by little and at some point you'll look back and see that everything you wanted to do is already done. Encouragement[emoji177]

Gassho

Clarisse Sat2Day


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[Doshin]

Clarisse, metta to you and your family as you support your dad.

Gassho
Randy
sattoday

[Mp]

Clarisse, metta to you and your family as you support your dad.

Gassho
Randy
sattoday

Will dedicate tonights zazenkai to you, your Dad, and your family Clarisse.

Gassho
Shngen

#sattoday

[CK732]

Thanks you Randy and Shingen.

Metta

Gassho

Clarisse Sat2Day


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[Byokan]

Don't beat yourself up or call yourself a failure because you're not "failing" at anything. Every perceived "failure" is an opportunity to start again or to do something differently. The person who fails is the person who never starts or even try - you tried. Simply practice at your own pace because there is no testing or grading here and life happens. Take small bites and complete the things you want to do little by little and at some point you'll look back and see that everything you wanted to do is already done. Encouragement[emoji177]

Gassho

Clarisse Sat2Day


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Such great advice as always, Clarisse, thank you for this!

Sitting with you and sending a good thought for your family, much love, and metta.

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

[Jakuden]

Oh dear, sorry to hear that about your father Clarisse :-( Sending metta for you and your family, and hang in there, to say this is a difficult time is probably a massive understatement. Take care of yourselves too!

Gassho,
Sierra
SatToday

[CK732]

Thank you Lisa and Sierra. Being a member of this Zendo means a lot to me. There's more kindness and support here than in my neighborhood and that's scary. Thank you to everyone who are sitting for my dad my goal right now is to help him leave well. He knows that he is loved and cared for (I'm doing my best) now it's up to him and I'll be at his side until the very end. Metta to you all[emoji177]

Gassho

Clarisse


Sat2Day

[Joyo]

Hi Clarisse, I too will sit and chant metta for your dad and your family.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Roland]

Clarisse, sitting with you and sending metta.

Gassho,

Roland
#SatToday

[Nengyo]

Don't feel alone. I've been here a couple years and I fail continuously. I too wanted to be more active in the sangha this Ango, and ended up spending less time than ever. As Fugen and Jundo have already stated, it's all good practice. Yesterday I started getting angry because I couldn't find a spot to set up my alter and cushions. Then after a few moments I laughed at the absurdity of being angry about my altar...the story of my life.

Anyway it sounds as if you've had an exciting few months! Here's to a new year full of minimalist buddhism and good new stories!

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