"Consider
today the 85 generations of people who have carried the Zen teachings in
their unique way to you. How does that impact your attitude towards your
practice?"
(The Zendo after a group sitting)
"Consider
the 85 generations of your family who have carried DNA across
continents and each expressing in their individual way. How does that
awareness impact you?"
(sign that hangs by the door in my hall)
"Consider
all the people you see today by realizing that they too are dependent
on thousands of generations before them. How does that change the way
you look at them?"
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Excerpted from day 9 of "Commit to Sit" practice
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