It's Not Easy

It's not easy being who we are. And, yet, our problems do not arise from who we are, but from what we do with what we are.

We manage our image, so that others cannot see the truth. We delude ourselves, so that we cannot see the truth. Trouble inevitably ensues.

Sincere practice brings us into the light. We no longer hide out - the first step to a responsible life.

Kermit has no problem with responsibility. While he struggles with his greenness, he exposes his struggle to anyone who cares to look.

In this way, he uses his life to help all beings.

Thank you for reading Ox Herding. Best wishes for the weekend!

Barry

Comments

[Joseph]

I'd accept being green if I could sit with my legs like that!! ^^

[Chong Go Sunim]

"And, yet, our problems do not arise from who we are, but from what we do with what we are."

Very, very nice point Barry. Thank you.

[Genju]

Kermit has always been my hero. Along with Rolf. He is always transparent - if green - and the conscience of the community. And sexy as all heck too! `:-}

[David Clark]

Green like an ocean,
Green like a mountain,
Tall like a tree.
Go with what you've got!

[sakyadita]

Hi 'Ox Herding,'

Thanks for linking to FTS (Mun Gang and Seung An Sunims' picture)! Sorry I'm so late in responding; no computer access all summer, and then lightening struck--twice--putting the computers out an additional month. Check back again in September, though; the summer backlog of photos will start going up with regularity.

Ox Herding is a great site. Often, in Korea we'll memorize the commentarial verses to the Ox Herding pictures (in Chinese) and chant them as part of the morning bell chant. I'll be back to visit often.

In the Dharma, palms together--
sakyadita