there are three things of value
for one who gives.
What are these three things?
Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy.
While giving,
the mind of the giver is made peaceful.
After having given,
the mind of the giver is uplifted.
- The Buddha's teachings (An 3.6.37)
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Special bows for today:
- Please continue to offer bows in honor of:
- Roshi Mel Weitsman who died on 1/7/21
- Ian Hass, Kathleen Dickey's cousin, who died on 12/28/20
- Tim Doherty, Chris Doherty's brother, who died on 1/8/21
- Please continue to offer bows of well-being for:
- Misha's cousin, Kenny, who has been diagnosed with ALS
- Shannon's husband, Gil, who is slowly recovering
- Flip Dibner, dharma brother and friend, who is more than halfway through chemotherapy treatments while at home
- David Shaw, who is continuing the process of PT after a stroke
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Wonderful links shared by sangha members and friends:
- From Misha: something to make you smile
- From Bill: A wonderful article about Thich Nhat Hanh: https://tricycle.org/magazine/thich-nhat-hanh-in-paris/
- “Photos from the Civil Rights Movement,” High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA https://artsandculture.
google.com/exhibit/photos- from-the-civil-rights- movement/9wISPkiyouv-Lw - “Portraits of African Americans,” National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. https://artsandculture.
google.com/exhibit/portraits- of-african-americans-national- portrait-gallery/ xQJisgUMzpY9Lw?hl=en - Zen Heart Sangha website: resources about COVID-19: www.zenheartsangha.org
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- 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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