A star of awakening. O God come to my assistance, O Lord make haste to help me. I am reminded of our own Namu Amida Butsu our calling on the wisdom of the Tathagata to awaken us to our true nature. And being a Catholic as well, I find that this plea for help strikes a chord deep within my being, that I too am calling out for help to navigate the ocean which I am crossing, seemingly at times lost and alone. After Vigils, returning to our meditation room, sitting in darkness, a single candle lit in the center or our circle, meditating in darkness, the candle flickering like the flickering thoughts, passing by, gradually the room begins to lighten, darkness receding, the light of the new day dawning over us, then the bell ringing, once, twice, a third time, ringing Awaken, Awaken, Awaken.
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