Prayers, incense and thankfulness...

[greatjohn]

m.youtube.com/watch?v=SZdw5...(Not working as expected?)

I try to pray, light incense and give thanks...EVERY day. Today I have lighted extra incense,while playing this chant, for everyone here on the journey .

PEACE BE WITH YOU. 😊

[tango65]

Best of luck on this journey. A fellow traveler.

[greatjohn in reply to tango65]

I DO prefer calling it a "journey" (not a battle)...I don't feel very soldier-like...nor do I want to fight...I want to steadily climb enjoying the view from every vista. And best of luck to you, fellow traveler....we'll see what's around the bend! Today is beautiful.

[Pierreb in reply to greatjohn]

Love it! I too pray everyday and give thanks. I love the idea of life and everything in it (Both good and bad) being part of our "journey" . I think that's a great way to look at it. I'm working on doing the same.

[Kaliber]

gassho greatjohn brother

[greatjohn in reply to Kaliber]

Not sure what that means 😊

[whatsinaname in reply to greatjohn]

A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands pressed together in front of the chest. When performed with a bow, it is called gassho rei. Origin : Japanese.

Gassho from "gatsu" = unite and "sho"= palm.

[greatjohn in reply to whatsinaname]

Thanks...still love to learn new things...or maybe things I did know, but have, alas, forgotten. 😳

[Kaliber in reply to greatjohn]

You have a picture of an alter, you have a Nichern Buddhist chant ... you say you are praying. Gassho is many things , one of them the clasped hands slight bowed head ritual recognition when meeting others . Means respect and recognition .

I’m many things, a retired Soto Zen minister / priest being one of them. Studied formal monastic Zen training for over 35 years. Retired now.

Or Gassho could be Santa Clause after eating a bowl of beans ....

[monte1111 in reply to Kaliber]

Ok. Lots of laughs here. Thanks for the education everyone. I thought it was a typo. Enjoy.

[Kaliber in reply to monte1111]

Dunno if you are familiar with that beloved bakery in Palm Plaza, the La Boulangerie. Patrick , once the founder and long time owner ( now retired) ... is also a long time ordained Soto Zen monastic member ( Shasta Abbey, Mt Shasta , Ca ). I conducted the Meditation group here in town in the 80s and early 90s ... Patric took over and conducted them for a long time as well.

Just fyi

[greatjohn in reply to Kaliber]

these "TID BITS" make us all seem more human...and not just cancer patients and numbers....thanks! I tell people as one gets older, younger people tend to only see what is "now"...they do not look at someone in their 60's / 70's / 80's as the multitude of talents, skills, etc....they used to be....they only see "old".

[monte1111 in reply to greatjohn]

I remember, many years ago, being pulled over by a policeman. When he walked up to my window I remember thinking "How in the world can this child be a police man?" That is when I realized, for the first time, time is no longer on my side. I have enjoyed myself since then (except for several unexpected tragedies), and I am enjoying myself today. I enjoy this site for the info (are you smarter than your MO), the give and take, when it doesn't get into the gutter, and the laughs. I despair when we hear of the last days of one of us. This is life, as we know it. Enjoy.

[Kaliber in reply to greatjohn]

Rite on buddy.

[larry_dammit]

Back to you John. I say my prayers every morning after I wake because I’ve been given another day. Keep up the fight

[greatjohn]

Being thankful is the greatest gift we can have.

As Elton John song went..."I'm still standing".

All the best,

gJohn

[rocket09]

You are absolutely right and I am grateful and thankful as well. Best of life to you!

[greatjohn in reply to rocket09]

and to you.

gJohn

[j-o-h-n]

FIST BUMPS TO ALL.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 08/04/2019 11:00 AM DST

[Kaliber in reply to j-o-h-n]

Words - phrases can have two meanings ... eh . Wink wi k nudge nudge ... ewwwwwwwwwwwww

[j-o-h-n in reply to Kaliber]

👀👀👀 I agree........ take the word "LOVE" for instance... e.g. Your Wife vs Your Girlfriend...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 08/04/2019 11:28 AM DST

[Kaliber in reply to j-o-h-n]

So true yayahahaha so true ... and LOVE ... Lots Of Violent Episodes .. when that ex sweetie is on the rampage yayahahaha yikes ...

[SuppWife]

Namaste to you, greatjohn ☮️

[Kaliber in reply to SuppWife]

Finally !!! .... I thought I had set this response up ( side man ) perfectly, but no one did til you. Yayahahaha between the both of us, probably caused a spike in Google searches yayahahaha

[j-o-h-n in reply to SuppWife]

I never say Namaste when I'm leaving .... I say UMUSTAY and IMUSTGO....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 08/04/2019 12:36 PM DST

[Kaliber in reply to j-o-h-n]

Yayahahaha ... I actually had to read this a couple times before I got it. Funny.

[greatjohn in reply to SuppWife]

Namaste & peace be with you .

gJ

[Hidden]

Namaste! Being grateful so important and with meditation worries can be forgotten . Take care greatjohn...🙏