Flower Womb World: Gratitude and Timeless Practice: Rohatsu 2024 (5 of 6)

On the fifth full day of Rohatsu, Sensei Kaz and Wendy Lau explore the roots of Buddhist teachings. Kaz reflects on an excerpt from the Avatamsaka Sutra, and discusses themes of spiritual beliefs and practices in the early centuries of Buddism making comments of how ideas of practice have changed through time. Wendy Lau discusses practical approaches to cultivating gratitude, which begins with an act of stoping, to gather our attention, and truly witness the world around us. She suggests that without first stopping, we cannot fully perceive things we are grateful for. By understanding gratitude as a gateway to joy, compassion, and deeper spiritual growth, we more easily touch the interconnected nature of our existence. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.