"Simple Living" - Chapters 87 and 88

[Jundo]

Just jump in if joining, no "catch up" ... just today is today ...

I will include chapter headings, as we discovered some differences between the US and UK editions regarding chapter order.

Chapter 87 - Accept Reality For What It Is - Thoroughly accept some situation you cannot change and which bothers you. Start with something small in your life, then maybe even try something bigger. It should be something which you really cannot change for purposes of this exercise.

Chapter 88 - There Is Not Just One Answer - Answer a tough question in your life by dropping the question.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Tairin]

Oooo. These are good ones (although there is no bad ones) to work with this week.

I see both as koans.

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Washin]

Yes, nice chapters to work with. Thank you gassho1

Gassho
Washin
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[Meitou]

Oooo. These are good ones (although there is no bad ones) to work with this week.

I see both as koans.

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah

Yes! 0ften these exercises are simple, but always profound in that they cut through to a truth; these two are really tricksy and thought provoking. The first one is bringing me a lot of sadness but also clarity around how I've accepted/not accepted the actual true reality of certain situations. It's also making me look again at how I've defined acceptance itself, in the past and now.
The second - that's a really great koan to work with, unravelling it will be a long work in progress.
Gassho
Meitou
Sattoday lah

[Guille]

These are great questions to keep in mind as I go about my day, there is always something that is not quite right and I wish was different, I’m sure I’ll get plenty of opportunities to practice acceptance.

Thank you,

Gassho
Guille
Sat today


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