Now, I remember why Jukai was so powerful for me. Only two weeks after I took Jukai, I was jumped in Poland and had a very bad street fight with a girl my age! Sure, I didn’t have to defend myself but it was a natural instinct. Talk about a fall from Grace and it wasn’t the only time I’ve ever crashed and burned! The irony really troubled me for a while as that wasn’t my idea for a great start.

6 years later at your Jukai, I felt I could renew my committment to since I was there as a witness.

I like this idea of beginning again.

Tawni, I loved the description of the children playing. I savored those moments of freedom with my family and friends on New Year’s for years! This year, I feel we rekindled some of those nostalgic vibes.

May all be well. I’ll also take a new beginning, with the rest of this lovely bunch.

Annette, I love your post! Break out some munchies! Let’s feast together.

Peedee

Part of my reflection this morning has revolved around rejoining Lost Coin, renewing my practices, and taking Jukai. As I was about to take Jukai, I asked a my friend Christy to come and join the ceremony because I did not have any family locally who could be there. She replied to me that she couldn’t join me for the ceremony but that I shouldn’t worry, my new dharma brothers and sisters would be there with me. How right she was. Thank you all.

Tawni, you are right there is opportunity in every new beginning whether it is the beginning of a new year, a new decade, or the sunrise of a new day. Each bring with it an opportunity. I’ll take this opportunity to begin again. Why not? I look out my window this morning at a cloudless sky, white snow covering the mountains, and the quite of a moment in the present. Seems like a good opportunity to begin.