Once upon a time
the idea for a sangha website was born.
‘Cooking’ a long time about the what and how, it felt literally like cooking
a creamy, rich, heartwarming, nourishing and soul-soothing soup.
In the I Tjing, the book of oracles, The Cauldron is described as a big pot,
used to cook food for people who gather for sacred feasts.
Guests bring their own food, and when processed together, it becomes a very nourishing soup.
The cauldron is not just a vessel; it stands for connection, transformation,
and rejuvenation, symbolizing the transformative power of communal gatherings.
When the sangha gathers for meetings, a retreat, or singing together,
it often feels like a sacred happening. The love, the grace, the blessings…
The tears, the laughter, the deep sighs, and breathtaking moments…
And it is not only the goodies that go into the pot, also the bitter and sharp-tasting stuff…
These are the intangible ingredients that make the communal experience so enriching and transformative.
It inspires us to see the potential for change and growth in our own lives.
More than often it is so heartwarming that we have to share,
no matter where, with whom, with birds, snowflakes, a tree, a passenger…
May this website and be like the cauldron where we share the gifts life brings us.
Jai Life, Jai Love,
and Jai to The Cook of all cooks.
