---"A Three year old child can even say it!"
---"But an 80 year old man can't even do it!"
When i read the story of these two exchanges, i exclaimed, "That's so true!"
There are so many things that we know and we say, but it is so hard for us to really do it especially when it comes to the real situation. For example, we all say "be present", but sometimes or a lot of times we just can't do it. At least for me this is true. I found myself not listening to what was being said,found myself getting caught up in the fear of past or the worry of the future, found myself jumping into conclusion instead of really experiencing what is in front of me...Does this sound familiar to you?
The beauty of this practice is that we return to this over and over again, being present and noticing when we are not being present!
Thank you for all the inspirations each of you is offering through your examples of practice!
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In Soto Zen temples, once in a while someone is appointed Shuso, or Head Student, to help lead the Practice Period and to serve as a role model. Dana Velden started this blog when she was Shuso for the Fall Practice Period at SF City Center in 2006. Now, several City Center shusos have logged in to continue her exploration of what this means and how it manifests in life and practice.
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