Dark to Light

Blessed Solstice to everyone!
May your days be colored with light and love.

We are off to Thailand and Cambodia for a much-needed break. Over Christmas we will be on the Thai island of Ko Si Chang, meditating with Buddhist monks and nuns. So near Burma, where monks are being imprisoned and tortured, I anticipate this experience will provide some powerful lessons.

I live in Japan, a country that remains deeply scarred by war. And yes, I am frequently reminded that it is MY country that bombed Japan. It could be even more painful to witness to see the more recent damage done, in Cambodia, by our bombs and landmines. I hope that my peaceful witness, smiles, and tourist dollars can make our relationship a little better.

I sing a sweet old song: "Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me."