Thank you🙏 My “way” includes what you describe. I “found” Buddhism at 16, and became a student of Kobun in Los Altos. Although it was only for a few years, this one was forever changed. I too suffered from alcoholism and other addictions. Today I still sit, an in a Sangha in San Jose as a thread of Kobun, and start each day with gratitudes for all things, reciting the 16 precepts, the Metta Sutra & Heart Sutra. As a note: I sat with Barbara at Jikoji years ago at a Sesshin. I’m thankful for your practice and sharing. Kung Fu and Tai Chi are another practice I spent decades with and still do. Gassho🙏 Don Hopkins - San Jose, CA
Thank you🙏 My “way” includes what you describe. I “found” Buddhism at 16, and became a student of Kobun in Los Altos. Although it was only for a few years, this one was forever changed. I too suffered from alcoholism and other addictions. Today I still sit, an in a Sangha in San Jose as a thread of Kobun, and start each day with gratitudes for all things, reciting the 16 precepts, the Metta Sutra & Heart Sutra. As a note: I sat with Barbara at Jikoji years ago at a Sesshin. I’m thankful for your practice and sharing. Kung Fu and Tai Chi are another practice I spent decades with and still do. Gassho🙏 Don Hopkins - San Jose, CA
Thank you, Don, for your practice. I’m glad that we’re able to continue sharing the Dharma, including Kobun’s expression of it, together. 🙏