My meditation teacher's teacher is a monk whose American name is Geoffrey DeGraff. He was in town from California last week and I heard 2 of 3 talks about the Brahma Viharas. He's captivating, his guided meditations are about a refreshing breath and taking care of yourself and it was really kind of a chakra meditation.
He came to the meditation teacher's group Saturday and spoke, it was even more amazing because our group was used to his teaching and very receptive, whereas at the other talks there was tension. We offered food and I was embarrassed to have a fellow student offer to him my store bought fruit salad and chocolate heart cookies. I just figured all the food would be in pile on the table. He only eats one meal a day so he took a little bit of everything. I asked how his alms bowl, which is big a metal, got through security. Apparently, he's had problems.
And my favorite story was how his heart chakra, perhaps further opened by shiatsu massage, set off an airport metal detector! I was about ready to take my vows after hearing that, but I think it's escapism!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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