Open Bowl
Despite our best intentions for the day, we cannot control what life throws at us. Indeed, unexpected things will cross our path as we go about our day. We will welcome some with open arms and some well, weโll want to spit out immediately because of their sourness in our mouth. Because of this clinging to what we want vs spitting out what we donโt want, we are unconsciously thinking we know what is best for us.
Some Buddhist monks and nuns leave their monasteries with an open bowl. They have something that a lot of us lack in our life. Trust. Instilled with faith that their needs will be met no matter what propels them to go out and into the village with an open bowl. I personally love this idea.
To walk through my day with an open bowl is what I inspire to do today. To have this faith means that all my life experiences make me a better person, for all things come together for my good! Namaste ๐๐ปโค๏ธโฎ๏ธ