When my friend saw the exfoliating pot in the garden by my driveway, she gasped. “What happened?” Then she realized that I must have put it there deliberately.
It’s a good daily reminder to me of the truth of impermanence. Everything eventually disintegrates.
I often think of a frequently told story about revered Thai Buddhist monk Ajahn Chah. One of his students realized he had a favorite cup. The student reproved the teacher, saying “you’re a monk; you’re not supposed to be attached.”
“Ah,” said Ajahn Chah, “I know the cup is already broken.”
Photo: raku pot by friend Mona, who understands why it’s in the garden
Already Broken – a wonderful teaching. I heard this a while back and it made a huge difference in my consciousness. Thanks for the reminder.
I have several things in my yard that look like your pot. Now I can pretend that they are there on purpose – : )
I’ll check them out next time I walk be your house…I think we can say that they are now there on purpose!