Exploring impermanence and wabi-sabi through the eyes of my life experiences and in partnership with plants.
“It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not.” Thich Nhat Hanh, 2015, p. 132
Wabi-sabi –It reminds us that all things, including us and life itself, are impermanent, incomplete, and imperfect.
In Koyasan: Amid a wintry, frosty evening, I learned how a supple mind works. I witnessed an extraordinary act by a humble monk; he defied the traditions of an ancient ritual by removing himself from it to help me keep my body from freezing in the snow, showcasing the power of kindness and love.
