A Feather on the Wind
When we move through life so quickly, fixated on a distant goal, we interact with so little of what’s around us. We miss the richness of our lives, rushing past moments that could touch us deeply, if only we allowed them to. Instead of hardening ourselves and plummeting through life like a stone, what if we practiced living like a feather?
Obedience to Reality – A Path to True Freedom
What does it mean to truly let go of ego and align with reality? Through a simple encounter with a proud Nichiren priest, Bankei reveals how clinging to judgments and expectations limits our freedom.
This teaching invites us to step beyond resistance and pride, to embrace the flow of life as it is, and to discover the boundless essence of our true nature. Freedom, as Sensei Michael reminds us, isn’t found in control—it’s found in letting go.