I was clumsy and self-conscious. No creature fails to cover the ground on which it stands. That's what Dogen says, and I always think of that. No creature fails to cover the ground on which it stands. Fish swim, birds fly, Zen students practice.
Peacemakers create healing by bearing witness.
It's what we do. It's just that the key to all that we do here, sitting on our cushions facing the wall, bowing, doing whatever service position we have, is just to be on the finest horse. So, we're always on the finest horse. But we think it's a nag. I think my horse now is crippled.