Dear
IBS
It’s
been about a year now of attending Buddhist Service and one thing that I think
about and struggle the most with is the “I”. it’s easy to reflect on the past
and see how the notion of “I” has caused much suffering for me and everyone
around me.
When Venerable spoke about how we get
sad when someone says us a donkey; we get happy when someone says us nice, It
hit home with me.
All
my life I have felt inferior and Chased after approval and feared being
rejected. Since coming to prison it has become my crime that keeps my head down
in Shame.
Now
I understand that we all have Buddha-nature. If we make effort we all can
realize it. Within this one year I have felt lots of change in myself. The most
important thing is now I have hope for my life. I will continue on my path with my best effort.
Thank
you IBS for your Loving, Compassion, and Service.
With
Metta
Johnny
