Comments for Big Mind http://bigmind.org Zen for the 21st Century Thu, 17 May 2012 00:34:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Genpo Roshi http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1160 Genpo Roshi Thu, 17 May 2012 00:34:01 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1160 Dear Sheila This is very good and I appreciate your email very much. I wish you the very best. See you soon. Take care and be well. Love, G Dear Sheila
This is very good and I appreciate your email very much. I wish you the very best. See you soon. Take care and be well.
Love, G

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Sheila DeSpain http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1159 Sheila DeSpain Wed, 16 May 2012 02:46:32 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1159 Thank you Roshi. Having "lost" my father who died when I was very young, and consequently "lost" my young mother to work, lively living, I had a lot of "work" to do very young in life. These circumstances brought both gifts and challenges of course. This gift of Mothers Days reminded me of where I need to keep the focus even though I've "learned" this is in fact the key. My mother and I have traversed life with a lot of ups and downs and this is all true. What matters is she is my mother. She did her best, I expected too much. Now, we accept each other as we are. This gift is the best gift anyone could receive. And, of course, you would know Roshi. You write so well. Somehow I feel I won't forget this. Thank you. Thank you Roshi. Having “lost” my father who died when I was very young, and
consequently “lost” my young mother to work, lively living, I had a lot of “work” to do
very young in life. These circumstances brought both gifts and challenges of
course.
This gift of Mothers Days reminded me of where I need to keep the focus even
though I’ve “learned” this is in fact the key. My mother and I have traversed
life with a lot of ups and downs and this is all true. What matters is she is my
mother. She did her best, I expected too much. Now, we accept each other
as we are.
This gift is the best gift anyone could receive. And, of course, you would
know Roshi. You write so well. Somehow I feel I won’t forget this. Thank you.

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Sharon Norman http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1157 Sharon Norman Mon, 14 May 2012 07:17:53 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1157 I spent almost half my life blaming my mother for everything because she could not love me. It was only when I realized that she was doing the best she could that I could quit blaming her and get on with my life. Only then could I feel loved. Now I know why I could not forgive her. There was nothing to forgive because she had done nothing wrong. Only my expectations--my feelings of entitlement--were to blame. Once I let go of them, I was free from the chains that bound me. Chains of my own making. Thank you Genpo Roshi. I spent almost half my life blaming my mother for everything because she could not love me. It was only when I realized that she was doing the best she could that I could quit blaming her and get on with my life. Only then could I feel loved. Now I know why I could not forgive her. There was nothing to forgive because she had done nothing wrong. Only my expectations–my feelings of entitlement–were to blame. Once I let go of them, I was free from the chains that bound me. Chains of my own making. Thank you Genpo Roshi.

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Lourdes http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1155 Lourdes Sun, 13 May 2012 16:37:44 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1155 Fantástico. Muchas gracias Genpo. En nuestro Blog estoy compartiendo también las voces de mis propios proceso gracias a haber compartido tú los tuyos. Eternamente agradecida. <em>Fantastic. Thank you very much Genpo. I am also sharing on our blog the voices of my own process. Thank you for sharing yours. Eternally grateful. </em> Fantástico. Muchas gracias Genpo. En nuestro Blog estoy compartiendo también las voces de mis propios proceso gracias a haber compartido tú los tuyos. Eternamente agradecida.

Fantastic. Thank you very much Genpo. I am also sharing on our blog the voices of my own process. Thank you for sharing yours. Eternally grateful.

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Lía Castro http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1154 Lía Castro Sun, 13 May 2012 15:44:52 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1154 Thanks for reminding me that The Unconditional Love accepts me as I am and gives me strength to continue living. Thanks for reminding me that The Unconditional Love accepts me as I am and gives me strength to continue living.

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Clea Holdridge http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1151 Clea Holdridge Sun, 13 May 2012 00:03:50 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1151 The eternal mother in her infinite wisdom and love gave me a biological mother , so I could come into this relative world and express what I choose to express. Depending on my state of maturity, I am eternally grateful to both of them or see them as one. When I feel integrated, there is only I am. Love and gratitude, Clea The eternal mother in her infinite wisdom and love gave me a biological mother , so I could come into this relative world and express what I choose to express. Depending on my state of maturity, I am eternally grateful to both of them or see them as one. When I feel integrated, there is only I am. Love and gratitude, Clea

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Rebeccca Hunt http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1149 Rebeccca Hunt Sat, 12 May 2012 16:50:12 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1149 Thank you for the introduction to the beginning of the end of the beginning. When we shared this together at the JCC in Salt Lake City, we all could dig into our knowing and trusting together. Here lays the tool of being awake. Thank you for the introduction to the beginning of the end of the beginning. When we
shared this together at the JCC in Salt Lake City, we all could dig into our knowing
and trusting together. Here lays the tool of being awake.

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Clydene http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1147 Clydene Sat, 12 May 2012 13:16:59 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1147 This message has caused a major shift for me that is freeing and so heartfelt. Thanks for a GREAT Mother Day's Gift. Namaste This message has caused a major shift for me that is freeing and so heartfelt. Thanks for a GREAT Mother Day’s Gift.
Namaste

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Astrid de Keulenaar http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1144 Astrid de Keulenaar Sat, 12 May 2012 07:37:25 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1144 Dear Genpo, This is going to be a wonder-full Mother's Day... Thanks for your gift. Big hug from your old student and friend, Astrid Dear Genpo,
This is going to be a wonder-full Mother’s Day…
Thanks for your gift.
Big hug from your old student
and friend,
Astrid

]]> Comment on A Mothers Day Gift by Dave http://bigmind.org/blog/a-mothers-day-gift#comment-1143 Dave Sat, 12 May 2012 03:19:38 +0000 http://bigmind.org/?p=2738#comment-1143 I feel you have very tersely nailed it. Saved many, thousands of $ in therapy and perhaps lifetimes of painful exploration and discovery. In an area of human psychology that I understand is one of the most difficult to treat/heal. I feel you have very tersely nailed it. Saved many, thousands of $ in therapy and perhaps lifetimes of painful exploration and discovery. In an area of human psychology that I understand is one of the most difficult to treat/heal.

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