In a culture that has separated spirit and matter we sometimes forget that spirituality is not only to be found in those rarefied moments of transcendence … but that our work (my work) is in part to bring spirit into matter (or should I say the awareness of spirit because of course spirit infuses matter already).

In many ways I see my own spiritual practice as persevering in the work, the practices, that bring spirit alive in whatever I’m doing. Continuing to draw from source and bringing that light into my life and work and relationships and conversations. Inevitably I run into the challenges and “defilement” of my ego, and that is where the real work, the real practice, begins.

Thank you, Chris, for this post and the thoughts it is catalyzing …

Suzuki Roshi also famously remarked, “Each of you is perfect the way you are…and you can use a little improvement.”