‘The only reason I didn’t quit [monastic life], was because the pain in my heart was greater than the pain in my knees. If the pain ratio had been the other way, I would have been out the door.’ (from the Zen Fields website)
‘The only reason I didn’t quit [monastic life], was because the pain in my heart was greater than the pain in my knees. If the pain ratio had been the other way, I would have been out the door.’ (from the Zen Fields website)
Dai-En Bennage roshi is a gem! I was fortunate to have practiced with her while she still had Mt. Equity (Jiho-ji) in PA
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That must have been a lovely opportunity
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