February in a few days. Time to sit with Step Two...
Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
...and this koan:
Viewing the Snow: Layman P’ang pointed to the falling snow and said, “The snow is so beautiful; each flake lands in the same place.”
Yamada's translation is: "Beautiful snow flakes! They don't fall on any other place."
We'll be meeting on February 9th for sitting and discussion and a commentary here.
Bill K.
If you belong to a 12 Step Group, at one time you will hear someone say, "Upon working the steps, one day you will see where the Steps are working you!" The same can be said when you meditate with Zen koans ... a koan can pop into your life when you least expect it, giving you a new perspective on matters. Here we are practicing with koans to see how they can deepen our understanding of the 12 Steps in new and unexpected ways.
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