Where Are You?

Writing these short meditation essays is an engaging activity causing me to look at things in different ways in order to find connections between our everyday lives and the teachings presented in the Lotus Sutra. I have always looked for Buddhism in everyday experiences but writing it down and sharing has been a new experience. One question that arises is who is reading these things? Another question is where are you when you are reading the posts? Take a moment right now and look about you and consider where you are. Are you in a comfy spot; are you in your kitchen sipping a cup of coffee or tea? Perhaps you’re on some public transportation reading on your way to or from work. You might also be at work, sneaking some me time for yourself. Or perhaps you are in some uncomfortable place; some place that is not a pleasant place to be. All of those are one way of looking at and responding to the question, where are you. But there is an equally viable alternative way to consider the question and that is where are you personally in your life? Where are you spiritually in your life? Where are you?

Lotus Path: Practicing the Lotus Sutra Volume 1