{"id":522,"date":"2022-11-26T14:53:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T14:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/notesfromthetemple\/?p=522"},"modified":"2022-11-26T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T14:53:21","slug":"how-to-see-through-the-buddhas-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/notesfromthetemple\/2022\/11\/how-to-see-through-the-buddhas-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"How To See Through The Buddha’s Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Shrine room by Floor Nijman<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A gang of long-tailed tits are skipping from branch to branch in the magnolia tree. They seem to be feeding on something \u2013 insects? \u2013 and they dip their heads happily. As they hop around I admire their long narrow stripe of black, their chubby pale breasts, their elegant tails and the splash of bright white on their foreheads. I love how they travel in company. I love their bodies. They are a gift.<\/p>\n

At the start of our Buddhist<\/a> practice sessions, twice a week, we begin with a Dharma Glimpse<\/a>. This is a short piece of writing by someone in our community, read out by someone else. In this piece of writing them describe their ordinary life \u2013 seeing a spiderweb, using the microwave, getting caught in the rain \u2013 and include a little insight or revelation. Maybe they saw something in a fresh way, or re-learnt an old lesson again. In this moment they are catching a glimpse of the Dharma, or the truth. They are seeing through the\u00a0 Buddha\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n

We can all look through the Buddha\u2019s eyes. We just have to remember to do so. This is why writing Glimpses can be helpful \u2013 it reminds us that the truth is all around us, all the time, constantly waiting for us to pay attention. It visits us in the form of a dog, snoring on our lap, or in the wind pulling old yellow leaves off a tree. It visits us as a flock of long-tailed tits.<\/p>\n

What can you see, as you look around you right now?<\/p>\n

Go gently _\/|\\_<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

If you feel inspired to write a Dharma Glimpse, here\u2019s how<\/a> \u2013 and do send it to me! \u2013 satya@satyarobyn.com.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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