Happy New Year! I hope 2007 is off to a rockin' start for you.
So far 2007 has been an amazing year.
After celebrating the new year in the traditional Japanese way of Hatsumode (visiting a shinto shrine), I traveled to Kyoto for a mini self-retreat. I spent five days meditating, contemplating, journal writing, hiking, walking and intention setting. What a wonderful treat it was for me! I feel clear and excited about the next 300+ days of this year and the endless possibilities of amazing experiences it holds.
First things first. For a couple of years now, I have wanted to study with the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Han. I had always envisioned that I would spend time at his Plum village monastery in France and I had decided to do so this spring break. Well, upon checking the website I discovered that Thay (as he is affectionately called) will be traveling to Vietnam this spring to heal the last wounds of the war. I have decided to join in for three weeks while he is there. When I visited Vietnam on Peace Boat, I was deeply moved when I met third-generation children affected by Agent Orange. As an American, I feel responsible for my countries actions and want to help heal the wounds between the two countries. So, this trip feel like a really good way to dot that. I feel incredibly blessed to have this opportunity. I am planning to travel to Vietnam from March 10 to April 9th.
Well, this is just the beginning of the many wonderful things coming to me this year. Woo hoo!
xo,
Megumi
2 comments:
man i love you so much...
you are truly amazing
love
brit
Megu I read your blog whenever I can and if we can't have you in LA, at least we have an extension of you via this blog. And like you, it's constantly full of such wonder, positivity, and pure joy at what the world holds. I've only read two of Thich Nhat Han's books thus far but they have profoundly moved me. I hope you gain everything you wish for in your time with him and in Vietnam and I can't wait to hear about it!
xoxo
Q
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