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, 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, which may help with some of the angst that you may be feeling after the results of the U.S. election:
The Buddhist response to tragedy and suffering, whether one’s own or in the world, is to cultivate wisdom. As we learn to deal with the suffering wisely, we have empathy with others who are also suffering. Introspective courage applied to oneself leads to compassion for others…. To have “heart” means to be strong and keep going, and it also means to help others. All of us can benefit from receiving and giving some courage and compassion.
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 had 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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