We can have strong opinions about politics, right and wrong, and be driven to take action about social policy as Buddhists, but our response should be more like strong but cooling, firm but flowing waters rather than hot and angry fires. We should not meet angry fires with more anger and fire.
We should also learn, in Zazen, to put down our views and differences for a time, see beyond this chaotic world, before we pick up those views and opinions again.
Gassho, Jundo
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