On April 25th's Children's Program we shared additional observations about the progression of spring,
checked out our sunflower seed (hadn't sprouted yet!), and read a book called The
Invisible String, which explores the idea of each of us having an invisible
string made of love that connects us to all of the other people we love, even
when we're not with them physically. Kenzan then led us in a loving-kindness
meditation, imagining our invisible strings extending outwards, ultimately
connecting us to all beings everywhere.
For this week's
Children's Program (May 2nd), we again
all shared our Spring nature observations, including
seeing the removal of the stumps at Shao Shan and the landscaping work there.
We also checked in on our sunflower seedlings, which have started to sprout. A
variety of stuffed animals then acted out the story of "A Heavy Load,"
from the book Zen Shorts, about learning to set down
difficult thoughts or emotions when they are no longer serving us. We then
practiced letting go by "shaking it off," as well as by sitting
quietly and listening to a variety of unexpected bells.
