Thursday, September 20, 2012

The Art of Pilgrimage: Green Gulch Zen Center, September 2012

On the path near Green Gulch
Here are links:
Art of Pilgrimage Photo Set
Art of Pilgrimage Slideshow
Green Gulch Zen Center Photos
Alida's Experience on her Blog: SimplyFlow 

Here is a version of the Zen story that Jeremy told after lunch from the "Book of Serenity"

Zen Teacher Earth Treasury asked the monk Dharma Eye as he was leaving the monastery, "Where are you going?"
Dharma Eye said, "I am going on pilgrimage."
Earth Treasury said, "What is the purpose of pilgrimage?"
Dharma Eye said, "I don't know."
Earth Treasury said, "Not knowing is most intimate."
Dharma Eye was greatly awakened at these words.

Thanks to Jeremy Levie for co-leading this event with me... and to Linda for her gracious assistance throughout the day. Hope to see you next year if not sooner.

I invite you to pause for a moment... and for the next three breaths... I invite you to open your awareness and attend to whatever arises. May we all live "most imtimately."

Gassho,
Steven

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