Your Turn To Chop, My Turn To Cook

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Zen center was a good experience. I did finally manage to let go of the future and the planning and the incessant thinking about things and just be, at least for a little while. But, being where I am now, it was also something of an escape, hiding from the hard realities of the world outside the temple, the world where I have to make difficult choices and decisions. It helped me, I think, and I am now more than ever hopeful that my summer work practice application will be accepted. Even if I ultimately seek a teacher from a slightly different lineage or tradition, I cannot but think that what I have done and will do will be useful, and right - for now.