Jul
18
2008
“The ten directions are the “environment”, and living beings are “life.” To illustrate, environment is like the shadow, and life, the body. Without the body, no shadow can exist, and without life, no environment. In the same way, life is shaped by its environment.” Writing of Nichiren Daishonin, page 644.
This quote is from the gosho (major writings) “On Omens” written by Nichiren Daishonin in Japan in 1275. This is an example of the symbiotic relationship between man and environment. We can not have one without the other. What was true in 13 century Japan remains true today.
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Jul
03
2008
I’m returning from a great two week vacation. Actually, let’s call it a working vacation. I went to Louisville, Kentucky to visit my daughter Monique, her husband O’Farrell, and their 4-month old son, Baby. He’s a Jr., but we’ve called him “Baby” since conception and haven’t changed it yet. In a few years I imagine he may be a little upset with us for referring to him as a “baby”, but until then, he’s my “Baby”.
My job was to relieve Baby’s parents as often as possible and give him a break from daycare. Talk about a labor of love. You know, according to me he is the cutest, smartest, child ever born. Don’t you just love how Spirit allows each mother, father and grandparent to feel that way about their child? Feeling this type of unadulterarted love for a child, your child, enables those around to love and nurture giving each child a wonderful foundation of love in which to build their life on.
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