tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post1584496492761354682..comments2024-02-21T08:09:35.889-08:00Comments on ZenDotStudio: Dedicating MeritZenDotStudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06051368546505731081noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-44077679940889374452010-09-01T08:55:15.256-07:002010-09-01T08:55:15.256-07:00I remember your post from one year ago. This post...I remember your post from one year ago. This post is just as beautiful and deep as the one a year ago. <br /><br />I think alot of us are at this same crossroad with our parents.GalleryJuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575583597100806570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-44523923340693806552010-09-01T08:28:47.246-07:002010-09-01T08:28:47.246-07:00My mother's name is Carole, too. A strange rel...My mother's name is Carole, too. A strange relationship I have with mine, to be sure, but thanks to the Dharma, much improved. How wonderful that you made peace with yours before she left this plane.Donna Quesadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227695231286817257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-22559521797220256862010-09-01T06:20:34.076-07:002010-09-01T06:20:34.076-07:00Eva - Nice to see you here! Yes merit is a wonder...Eva - Nice to see you here! Yes merit is a wonderful way to offer something, without knowing exactly what.<br /><br />Genju - What a lovely thing for your mother to say and somehow there is a deep sincerity when it comes from that dementia place of "not knowing" And yes as you express, it felt like a very big gift to be able to make peace in that rocky relationship. After that we ZenDotStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051368546505731081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-9823871541339558142010-08-31T20:23:48.496-07:002010-08-31T20:23:48.496-07:00I went immediately over to read your post of last ...I went immediately over to read your post of last year and am so moved by the presence and eloquence, the clarity and compassion of all that you convey immediately following your mother's death.<br /><br />I am always touched and enriched learning 'every day dharma' from you and thank you for the many ways in which you remain constant and connected to your practice as you selflessly merci33https://www.blogger.com/profile/08059537354941356062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-15499557272899545652010-08-31T19:18:16.805-07:002010-08-31T19:18:16.805-07:00I just had the chance to read your post about your...I just had the chance to read your post about your mother's passing. It is so wonderful that you had that quality of time with her. It occurred to me as I was reading that we must have been blessed by someone's dedication of merit to have been able to transform our mothers' suffering so that it didn't continue in us. It was like that for me with my father's passing. with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-51258324514169761362010-08-31T16:18:47.139-07:002010-08-31T16:18:47.139-07:00Interesting post and thoughts about merits. Your s...Interesting post and thoughts about merits. Your story about your mother's passing was beautifully written and hit very close to home with me tonight.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566258201228886795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-5857196488137543552010-08-31T11:55:53.812-07:002010-08-31T11:55:53.812-07:00Thanks Marguerite! What a generous & kind ges...Thanks Marguerite! What a generous & kind gesture. I am honoured. I will have to check them out.<br /><br />MeANderi - It is an offering- I liked Genju's description: "it's like throwing a kiss". Interesting how the retreat event just happened to coincide with the date of my mother's death?!ZenDotStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051368546505731081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-82355516274081774622010-08-31T09:14:35.188-07:002010-08-31T09:14:35.188-07:00It sounds like "dedicating of merit" is ...It sounds like "dedicating of merit" is like an offering, a selfless gifting - indeed "generous" as you mentioned. And what a event in which to honor your mother. It also feels like you've been gifted with peace by gifting your mother - giving without concern for benefit, and yet the benefits is the peace. BeautifulMystic Meanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746429719911446865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-83300037060123200482010-08-31T07:40:40.787-07:002010-08-31T07:40:40.787-07:00Carole, I just nominated you for the Blogisattva A...Carole, I just nominated you for the Blogisattva Awards . . .<br /><br />http://minddeep.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-top-4-mindfulness-practice-blogs.htmlminddeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775183882249750726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-18941213755087711532010-08-30T09:14:57.082-07:002010-08-30T09:14:57.082-07:00That would be truly amazing if you would place her...That would be truly amazing if you would place her name on your altar! I thank you for this amazing offering. Yes, my mother was one of my great teachers!!<br /><br />And I know she stayed around as long as she did, to come to the wonderful understanding that she had in the last year of her life as we got more honest with each other. She said "I always knew why I was, the way I am (ZenDotStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051368546505731081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-24314783875628362902010-08-30T08:06:52.849-07:002010-08-30T08:06:52.849-07:00May I place your mother's name on our altar? ...May I place your mother's name on our altar? She'll be in good company with Daido Loori, Robert Aitken, and a dear friend's daughter. I've always thought of sending merit like throwing a kiss. Well wishes for a lovely journey sent from the heart. Thank you for this beautiful post. I'm always humbled to learn about experiences people have gone through just before our pathsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com