What specific lines, phrases, or presenter voices captured my attention in this segment?
What are one or more events in my life that have placed me on a journey of “awakening to reality?†(Shohaku Okumura)
I have experienced the “transformational power of silence†when… (Father Richard)
A moment in my life when I experienced “awakening to something different†occurred when… (Father Richard)
How am I currently practicing, or how might I imagine myself practicing, trusting and loving reality to a greater degree?
Other questions I wish the group to discuss are:
What lines or phrases linger in your memory from the Entanglement Bead of Befriending Reality?
What does it mean to “awaken to reality†in our time? (Shohaku Okumura) How do you experience this dynamic occurring in your own life?
Please share an instance where you have experienced the “transformational power of silence.†(Father Richard)
Talk about the dynamic of becoming friends with Reality. How does this seem to be such a struggle? What changes when we choose to make Reality our friend?
Please share examples of things we might do to practice trusting and loving reality to a greater depth.