In this episode we will continue reading from the book, Bright Dawn: Discovering Your Everyday Spirituality by Rev. Koyo Kubose, which was published in 2004.
I am offering the continuation of the essay “Running” free because it contains some of my favorite teachings of Rev. Koyo Kubose. Despite the brevity of this episode (Part 3 of “Running”), there are many teachings to practice. And in the style of Rev. Koyo, they are simple but deep … and challenging to practice “everyday.”
Like this:
Consider the taking of a wide view as a daily discipline, as a spiritual practice…. Holding grudges and not being able to let go of resentments is a major reason for discontent in life. Misunderstanding with a friend? Harsh words from a loved one? The secret to happiness is sometimes said to be a poor memory. Here, a wide view means to clean yesterday off your eyeglasses and see today as a completely new day.
I hope you will subscribe to hear more from Rev. Koyo. As you can see, he has a delightful way of presenting the Dharma through stories and reflections from his life. I am blessed to have him as a teacher and I can hear his chuckles and see his expressions as I read. I hope it comes through.
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