On Saturday, October 20th, there was a "book cover sewing day" at Shao Shan Temple. This was an opportunity for participants to create a book bag to carry Dharma Books in, but more importantly an opportunity to learn and practice the "sewing practice". The Sewing Practice of chanting a prayer with each stitch is a kind of moving meditation. The Little Hall resonated in stillness as they group immersed into this sewing meditation.
Teaching the stitch |
Namu kie Butsu
Namu kie Ho
Namu kie So