I recorded the documentary “The Buddha” that aired on PBS this past week. Finally, I am able to watch it (the brothers/bf are always watching something more action packed hhehe).
Within the first 15 minutes or so, a man spoke and was explaining what the Buddha taught. He said [paraphrasing, of course], We have this glass, its beautiful, we likes how it looks, its pretty, when we tap it, it makes nice sounds. It holds my water just right. When this cup gets knocked over on to the ground, it breaks. Of course, he said, it breaks. Knowing that this cup is broken or will be broken, it makes me appreciate it more when I have it before its broken.
It’s a good way to think of appreciation. 
I’ll probably have more to write when this program is over.
Gassho,
Rev. Kajo
