Meditation Wednesday night was incredible… peace, quiet and a horrible ringing in my ears… I sat in 20 minute stints.. then did walking meditation.. following the nice lady that sat beside me. (she had a real familiar look) We went thru this for almost 2 hours.. alternating sitting and walking. at the end we all chanted the Verse of Atonement in Japanese and English… and fell back to meditation … as I was counting my breaths the bell started ringing.. it’s resonance vibrated thru my body… it was the most incredible thing I have ever felt..
When it ended.. 108 chimes later… Roshi spoke..
we all filed out of the zendo… pausing to wish Roshi Joan a HNY… then we went to River house. circled around the table and said a little blessing for our meal.. then we each in turn stated our name.. and our affirmation for the year.. it was then that I learned who I had sat next to for 2 hours.. it was Jane….. Henry Fonda’s daughter 