I went to a study group this morning, then had lunch with some of the members. We went to a tea bar and had bubble tea and sandwiches. They had never had bubble tea. It was a big success. I've introduced four people to bubble tea this week. What fun! This is group that I've now known a very long time, and it has the positive aspects of family and friends, as well as the bond of common intention. We are all Buddhists struggling to be awake and aware and change old patterns that are not working for us. Our issues are the same: settling limits and boundaries, not harming others or ourselves, interconnecting with other beings in the world.
They are my pals, and seeing them gives me a boost, and redirects me on the path I've chosen. I get my head screwed back on straight. There is nowhere to hide with these individuals. They KNOW me. It's scary and terrific. It's like Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here". And there is such a relief not to have to wear any disguises, even if I wanted to it wouldn't work with this group, so we just skip all the crap.
I have other friends whom I relate to in similar ways, as well as my husband, but only these people and a couple of my swim buddies pals have the exact same goals I do. Well, them and a few million Buddhists everywhere.
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