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Rentai's avatar

This is lovely, lovely writing and gives me a lot to think about. Thank you for this gift, Taishin! Thanks for walking like an elephant, and joining our NBZ field.

-Rentai

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Taishin Michael Augustin's avatar

Thank you, Rentai, for welcoming me to the field! It’s a delight to sit with you and others in the mornings. I look forward to growing the connections. 🌻

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Kelley White's avatar

Bukowski was a raging alcoholic consumed by self loathing.

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Taishin Michael Augustin's avatar

Perhaps—and I was that, too.

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Maia Duerr's avatar

How interesting to consider the felt realization of impermanence as an element in recovery. Thank you for this deep dive into Dharma and addiction, and for sharing so honestly from your own life, Taishin.

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Taishin Michael Augustin's avatar

You’re welcome! It’s one of the ways the sixth Clear Mind Precept appears in my life: through creative expression, I transform ignorance into wisdom.

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