I know the world is bruised and bleeding, and though
it is important not to ignore its pain, it is also critical to refuse to succumb to its malevolence.
Like failure, chaos contains information that can lead to knowledge--even wisdom. Like art.
- Toni Morrison
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Special bows for today:
- Please offer bows for:
- Please continue to offer bows in honor of:
- Nora Hayes-Roth, a dear friend of Misha's, who died on 11/25/20
- Dan Pomeroy, a friend of dharma brother, Dainuri Rott, who died on 11/20/20
- Please continue to offer bows of well-being for:
- Shannon's husband, Gil, who has had a seizure and is in ICU
- Misha's uncle, Jack Colegrove, who has contracted COVID
- Misha's brother, Duane, who is receiving radiation for cancer
- Roshi Sojun (Mel) Weitsman) who entered hospice 12/14/20
- Flip Dibner, who is undergoing chemotherapy while at home
- David Shaw, who suffered a stroke; he is home now with his wife, Nancy, and beginning the long slow process of rehabilitation
- Rev. Les Kaye, Misha’s Zen teacher, who is in the final month of chemotherapy
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Wonderful links shared by sangha members and friends:
- From Misha: something to make you laugh and cry at the same time! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1btUIANxpzDfZ-yMSh3j3Ky1AUnToc1QO
- From MIsha: The Hallelujah Chorus like you've never seen/heard before (from Barcelona) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NXFhkmyVRgM
- From Randy: a video about the CZU fire of Summer, 2020: https://vimeo.com/475244405/109d3f90d3
- From Kathleen: a link to Sojun Mel Weitsman's stepping down ceremony: https://youtu.be/BVKMrXXffRg
- From Diane Comey: This is a wonderful story of atonement and making peace: https://www.pbshawaii.org/unearthing-ogawa/
- Zen Heart Sangha website: resources about COVID-19: www.zenheartsangha.org
- If you would like to leave a comment on this blog: Here is a quick video on how to--it's from 2017, but should work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T4RflO5Wgg
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