In this episode we will continue reading from the book, Everyday Suchness: Buddhist Essays on Everyday Living, which was published in 1967.
As I mentioned in posts from earlier episodes, please don't let out-of-date and seemingly tone-deaf references Rev. Gyomay Kubose uses turn you off from the meaning the essays convey. I know I have the urge to edit some references and wording while I read, but have decided to read the essays as written by Rev. Kubose. Since the book was published in 1967, the essays were from his Dharma talks from before that date. This is earlier than many or most of you were born, so keep the times in mind.
In this special free offering I will be reading the essays:
Healthful Outlook Toward Life and Death
Beyond the Relative World
I am offering this as a free episode to all free subscribers, and to those listening on podcast apps, to celebrate a reduced monthly and annual subscription to the Everyday Buddhism Substack … AND because these two essays are excellent teachings to reflect on, soak in, and use in your Buddhist practice and everyday life.
I hope you enjoy these readings and also hope that you will take my suggestion and music cue to do some reflection at the end of each essay. As my teacher, Rev. Koyo Kubose taught:
"Don't just read. Ask yourself how you can use what you heard? How can you add it to your spiritual toolbox?"
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