tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post2748094155631149154..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Radical Trust and Radical PatienceNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-84560114372893212572010-03-01T22:40:55.030-08:002010-03-01T22:40:55.030-08:00One translation and meaning of the word Dukkha, us...One translation and meaning of the word Dukkha, usually translated as "Suffering", is the word, enduring.<br />I think that this notion of radical acceptance partakes of the deeper meaning of enduring. In endurance we may suffer, but we come out of it more whole, somehow, if we apply the Dharma and precepts to the "enduring".<br />In gassho, <br />HelmutHelmuthttp://contemplativespaces.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-11764441085091469742010-03-01T07:34:05.690-08:002010-03-01T07:34:05.690-08:00"Part of that radical trust and radical patie..."Part of that radical trust and radical patience means recognizing that you might not always "see" progress but that doesn't mean it isn't happening." Thanks for this excellent reminder Melody!Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-12431081400252123812010-03-01T07:21:02.963-08:002010-03-01T07:21:02.963-08:00Part of that radical trust and radical patience me...Part of that radical trust and radical patience means recognizing that you might not always "see" progress but that doesn't mean it isn't happening. It also means trusting that things are as they should be, however that happens to be at the moment.spldbchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505641654468777964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-24935387361138132712010-03-01T07:17:39.137-08:002010-03-01T07:17:39.137-08:00Good luck with the board work Algernon.
Thanks A...Good luck with the board work Algernon. <br /><br />Thanks Amy. It was good that I said what I said to open the meeting because I remembered it afterward, which helped me let things be. <br /><br />Thanks for the book suggesting Trevor. I'll check into it! I'm very fortunate to be surrounded by thoughtful, talented people on our board.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-44494021448061962932010-03-01T06:28:48.615-08:002010-03-01T06:28:48.615-08:00This is a timely and welcome read.
There is a S...This is a timely and welcome read. <br /><br />There is a Soto Zen Center an hour north of me where I've been a regular visitor for two years, even though I am formally a student in the Kwan Um school. At this local Zen Center, there have been some personal conflicts that arose over the past few months, that culminated in some screaming fights and a physical accident. <br /><br />There is Algernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01698040927871199780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-55668387898040250142010-03-01T04:40:25.681-08:002010-03-01T04:40:25.681-08:00I agree with you Nathan, opening the heart to radi...I agree with you Nathan, opening the heart to radical trust and radical patience sounds like a key to not feeling overwhelmed. And I appreciated what you said at the beginning of the meeting about holding everything lightly.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809342061899681245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-17456190380242720192010-02-28T18:26:15.792-08:002010-02-28T18:26:15.792-08:00Nathan,
Very nice. Glad to hear your board is guid...Nathan,<br />Very nice. Glad to hear your board is guiding your ZC on to a stable future. <br />If you're interested, check out "How to Raise an Ox," by Francis Cook. This is my favorite Dharma book! He has a chapter called, "The Importance of Faith" in there where he lays out a very convincing argument for the central role of faith in Dogen's Zen. In fact, he says Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698079775458514018noreply@blogger.com