Still Thinking, October 1998

Again, Sue Bender helps me to think and stay still...

from Everyday Sacred
Long before I started thinking about begging bowls and everyday sacred, I saw a strikingly handsome Japanese tea bowl that had been broken and pieced together.  The image of that bowl made a lasting impression.  Instead of trying to hide the flaws, the cracks were emphasized - filled with silver.  The bowl was even more precious after it had been mended.