"i would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding."
— john o'donohue
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
cambodia: angkor thom...bayon temple
some of the temples we saw were hindu and some were buddhist....bayon temple is buddhist. there are over 200 large buddha faces on the 54 towers.when you find yourself standing amidst towers upon towers of equanimous, smiling faces....there's nothing to do but smile back.it had to have been about 100 degrees!
2007-2008: ...and so, for her thirtieth year, she is embarking upon a pilgrimage abroad...teaching english at a university in south korea, making her way to ancient buddhist temples nestled high in the mountains where monks and nuns rise early to chant and pray, relying on the kindness of strangers and a lightness of heart, and meeting challenges and fears along the way that she is ever-so-ready to befriend.
2008-2009: ...and now, for a second year, she is returning to korea....to her high rise sanctuary and an abundance of red pepper paste...to a vibrant, growing community of friends, students and colleagues...to not a day going by without some measure of surprise and unexpected kindness.
herein lies her journey...
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