Ordained One Year Ago Today

My fellow Buddhist minister Nathan Michon (right) and I at Mt. Baldy recently. Photo by Jacky Liu.
It was one year ago today that I was ordained as a Buddhist minister.

Two thoughts on this day:

    “Everything is as-it-is means this: We undergo all kinds of difficult and painful practices. We travel to all kinds of places and discover that we didn’t have to do a thing, that things are as-they-are. Everything is as-it-is after we’ve broken our bones trying everything.” – Ichitaro Myōkōnin

    “Take delight in others and propogate dignity. Always think only of the good of others. Rest with gentle patience and strength.” – Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche