tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post1570827303209698603..comments2023-09-11T05:15:34.376-07:00Comments on The Ino's Blog: Leap!Caitlin Burnhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444642092645193007noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-71579057189621747252012-10-11T17:20:29.140-07:002012-10-11T17:20:29.140-07:00thank you for this post valorie. for me, this was ...thank you for this post valorie. for me, this was what attracted me to zazen at the beginning. i wanted to see what would happen if i lived in a very different way for a length of time. it was definitely an incredibly valuable life changing experience to sit daily and live in a nourishing community!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130603865590967227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-15206848794923598622012-10-11T09:44:56.070-07:002012-10-11T09:44:56.070-07:00this post evokes such a sweet memory - the first t...this post evokes such a sweet memory - the first time i walked in the door after years of standing outside and wondering. and once inside the temple walls i knew i was home.<br /><br />there were years of sitting and years of following my mind escape out the window lured by whatever sounds were ready to take me to another story - creek, ocean, birds, city life.<br /><br />and finally there was quiet.<br /><br />welcome guest students.emanonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188468316643527986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-13343465586514970232012-10-11T06:14:53.782-07:002012-10-11T06:14:53.782-07:00How fantastic. I wonder how people can just up and...How fantastic. I wonder how people can just up and stay, though. Wonder, and marvel, and rejoice. My first week at CC as a guest student, I never wanted to leave - but job, responsibilities, cats....anyway, my leap has been a long swan dive and isn't done yet. <br />Myomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375119140688518872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420869610239298943.post-16514472283891266772012-10-11T05:03:34.667-07:002012-10-11T05:03:34.667-07:00This is wonderful to hear; I'm inspired to lea...This is wonderful to hear; I'm inspired to leap from the GGF farm season to the practice period, which actually feels like a big leap!<br /><br />I feel my own heels digging in. After 8 months, who knew after leaving home to come to Zen Center, I'd have to "leave" Zen Center to go to Zen Center? <br /><br />If these 3 can do it, I guess I can too, but it doesn't feel easy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com