11/07/2025
This little Maple tree.
She's done this every year since we've known her. All the other trees have let go, embracing the change that comes with the season, but she holds on. Is she really strong, or just too scared to surrender?
I can see myself in this tree.
Suzuki Roshi summarized Buddhism in two words, "everything changes". Peace comes when you can let go of grasping and aversion which takes a lot of practice, even for a little tree.
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