Taylor shared the book, “The Dragon Who Never Sleeps” by Robert Aitken.
Also, the Thich Nhat Hanh video I mentioned is here
Waking up in the morning
I vow with all beings
to be ready for sparks of the Dharma
from flowers or children or birds.
Waking up in the morning
I vow with all beings
to listen to those whom I love,
especially to things they don’t say.
Watching the sky before dawn
I vow with all beings
to open those flawless eyes
that welcomed the Morning Star.
When my head is a turmoil of trivia
I vow with all beings
to relax in good-humored patience
as I would with a mischievous child.
When amused by thoughts in zazen
I vow with all beings
to wave them through with a smile
and not follow them out the door.
When a demon disrupts my zazen
I vow with all beings
to explain I’m busy right now,
we’ll work things out later on.
When a public utility fails
I vow with all beings
to take up the obvious challenge –
it’s time that we planted more beans.
Hakone Zendo 