Excerpts from anyone or anywhere that offers some deep philosophical meaning. I might also tell a story that inspired some personal wisdom.
A Joyful Failure - My first Zen retreat was a comedy of errors—getting lost in woods, barging in on the Roshi, and making an emergency dash home for bathroom freedom. Yet somehow, amid spectacular fumbling, I found unexpected joy.Faith - No cosmic parents or celestial bureaucrats—just divine metaphors illuminating human questions. A reflection on finding faith after faith, and solid ground after certainties crumble.