Insights and Touching Moments from SnowFlower Fall Retreat 2018
- The insight I gained was to not worry about tomorrow. There are many things our ancestors faced and we are here to tell about it.
- On Saturday evening, many of us shared a lovely walking meditation under the stars. After ambling for a while, several of us took refuge in the road, lying on our backs to consume as wide of a starscape as possible. Laughter twinkled up to the sky, mingling with the stardust falling and filling our souls. We had arrived; we were home.
- I was extremely touched by the opportunity to take the 5 Mindfulness Trainings. The sunrise and sunset on Saturday was also magical.
- The little song about happiness, “Nowhere to go, nothing to do” touched my heart, brought up tears. I thought Jack’s Dharma talks were very excellent, and I felt honored by his obvious preparation, and his vast experience. Dedicating merit of heart sutra is always deeply emotional in this context. This is my third SnowFlower. I look forward to more. Thank you all.
- Tom brought me a comfortable chair when I had a backache.
- A touching moment was when several of us laid down, side-by-side, on the road to look up at the starry night. We felt a connection and togetherness as we breathed in the beauty, as if we and sky were one.
- Insight for me is that there is so much more power when we meditate in large groups (either walking or sitting). Connectedness and oneness are felt and seen more strongly.
- Jack is incredibly inspirational. His sharing of his own history and of Thay’s Zen history deepened my practice.
- It was meaningful to touch the Earth again in the place where Cheri had been with us.