I just finished sending out an email severing my association with a Buddhist study group. I've known these folks for twenty-five years. But things change. I am now nestled in my new sangha and have resources here that suit me better at this point in my life. I also am deeply uncomfortable with the fact that our teacher drives a long distance which I feel is unwise, and though she decided over the holidays to stop driving, she changed her mind after we all expected January to be our last meeting. I adjusted, and now find I cannot adjust back. In the last three years I've found new teachers, a new sangha, and local resources that are inspiring. And a new teacher embodies a fresh take on the teachings and the practice. But how to say all this?
I kept it short and simple. I explained briefly my reasoning, and thanked everyone profusely. I told my teacher she guides my heart/mind. I will always have boundless love and gratitude in my heart for her wisdom and support. I feel like a baby bird taking off from a tree branch for the first time. I hope I can fly or land on a soft cushion of leaves. As long as I'm on the path I'll be okay.
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