Sangha

I got a chance to sit with a local sangha for the first time last night. I say 'for the first time' because, not only was it my first time at the Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County, it was the first time with a sangha that is less than 3 hours from my home. I don't know why it took me so long to search out a group that would be closer to me than Mt. Equity Zendo is. Then again, I don't know why it took me over 10 years from the time I received that initial brochure from the Rochester Zen Center in 1991 to when I actually made my first visit to a practice center (Mt. Equity Zendo in 2002).

Ever since learning about Buddhism in the class 'Philosophy of Eastern Thinkers' at RIT in 1991, the pull to investigate this spiritual tradition has remained constant and strong. I just wish it hadn't taken me this long to get up the guts enough to put all the books down and actually pay a visit to a practice center.

Whatever the reasons, I guess it doesn't matter much now. I am where I am and where I am today is pretty darn good!!

The practitioners at BSBC were quite friendly and welcoming. I had a pleasurable evening of practice and discussion. I'm so glad I made the effort to seek out a local group and get to a sitting during the work week. It is going to help a lot to have options for group practice in the months to come once Deb starts working at the hospital full time.