The Mustard Seed: What is Yours For?

...'The concept of sacredness is that fearlessness is carried into everyday life situations, even brushing your teeth. So fearlessness occurs all over the place, all the time.

 Fearlessness here is also unconditional. In this way, fearlessness becomes cheerful and very light. There's no need for cowardice or fear at all, or any moments of doubt...

 Victory is not having to deal with an enemy at all. It is the notion of no enemy. The whole world is a friend.'
--Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche( from the Upaya Newsletter)

My Mom used to Sing this to me.. now I sing it to Sam...

The Tale of The Mustard Seed

Sam's Art Work

Gautama Buddha  told the story of the grieving mother and the mustard seed. When a mother loses her only son, she takes his body to the Buddha to find a cure. The Buddha asks her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a family that has never lost a child, husband, parent or friend. When the mother is unable to find such a house in her village, she realizes that death is common to all, and she cannot be selfish in her grief.

We are the other person.. I know that my grief is no different than yours.  I too have lost loved ones, suffered pain and had times of great struggle.

Lighten your load, leave me a comment and share your "mustard seed" story.. and remember, we are all in this together.. 

My New Seeds! From Seeds of Change

with love and Sunshine

deb