Back from Sesshin

I was really good to have last week as a sesshin. To really have time to sit and meditate and look within. At this point in my life it was so important. Looking back over the week today and looking in my diary, I saw that I had sketched two pictures from the week. I had never thought of putting these on my blog, but somehow I think these can say better what Teaching there was. Another thing I'd like to share is a prayer that developed and I wrote down as well in my diary:

In this difficult moment

I will look up

and

turn to Buddha

to soften my heart,

to strengthen my will,

so that I may

cease from evil,

do only good

and

do good for others.