This is my favorite image of Buddha:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ka...front_1885.jpg

I feel peaceful when I look at it.

Is it ok if I hold my hands like he is doing, in my zazen? With the fingertips curved up instead of laying flat, one hand on the other like I was originally taught. Why is there a difference between the two styles, anyway?


Gassho
Julia, distracting herself from her more stressful issues-of-the-day.