I have been reading koans to Laura from various books such as A Pebble for Your Pocket by Thich Nhat Hahn, hoping to prompt deeper thinking and perhaps open meaningful discussions.
Last week:
Me (reading aloud from the end of a parable): "Anywhere you see love and understanding, there is the Buddha. Anyone can be a Buddha. A Buddha is a person who is aware of what is going on inside and around him or her and has a lot of understanding and compassion."
Laura: "Mom, look! When I scratch a certain place on my butt, my leg moves up and down! Hehehehehe!"
This morning:
Me (reading aloud from the end of another parable): "The Buddha is inside of you. If you look deeply, your Buddha will be revealed. In fact, all the wonderful things you are looking for -- happiness, peace, and joy -- can be found inside of you. You do not need to look anywhere else."
Laura: "My Buddha wants to know if I can bake cookies today."
I'm starting to understand why Buddha is always smiling. Also, I can't help but wonder if he's laughing at me.
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I'd bet he's laughing WITH you...and probably hungry ;)
He is. But in a good way.
Well... what kind of cookies did you make?
Lol I love your efforts and I adore Laura.
LOL! I can only imagine what reactions I would get from K & N if I tried to read it to the 2 of them together! It would be a spiritual zoo!
Your daughter has had Buddha within her for years!
I'm just wondering why I haven't converted to Buddhism.
I would have loved to be a little fly on the wall during your Buddha sessions...Have a good week!
I have found that same spot on my butt...
Dear Cheri,
Yes, that's why I'm smiling.
Love,
The Buddha.
I needed this today. I was supposed to stumble on your readings, as well as Laura's sweet humor. XO
Buddha says: She who keeps her nose to the grindstone ends up with a flat face.
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